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Michigan Football Team History


Michigan Wolverines
University of Michigan
 Ann Arbor, MI
Founded: 1817
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
Capacity: 107,501
Colors: Maize & Azure Blue
Coach: Lloyd Carr
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Lloyd Carr enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 The Wolverines won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Miami Ohio  43   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Notre Dame  20   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. San Diego State  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Iowa  30   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Indiana  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Minnesota  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Illinois  30   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Purdue  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Michigan State  45   37   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Northwestern  42   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Ohio State  21   37   L       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Texas  37   38   L    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average30.8
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record78-64
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
14 9-3-0 AP
14 9-3-0 Coaches
12 9-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2004 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5361273Won  20-163-5207199  Glen Mason
Illinois 3-8240323 1-7141248  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8262343 1-7159258  Gerry DiNardo
Iowa 10-2292211Won  30-257-1199125  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 9-3370279Lost  37-387-1246182  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-3249185Lost  21-246-2167145  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-6295342 5-3168198  Randy Walker
Ohio State 8-4290219Won  33-74-4184171  Jim Tressel
Purdue 7-5381206Lost  23-274-4207156  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-7353336 4-4253228  John L. Smith
Penn State 4-7195168 2-6103124  Joe Paterno

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.