Michigan Wolverines football - wikipedia Michigan Wolverines football Michigan Wolverines football 2018 Michigan Wolverines football team First season 1879 ( 1879 ) Athletic director Warde Manuel Head coach Jim Harbaugh 4th season, 28 -- 11 (. 718 ) Stadium Michigan Stadium ( Capacity : 107,601 ) Year built 1927 Field surface FieldTurf Location Ann Arbor, Michigan NCAA division Division I FBS Conference Big Ten Conference Division East All - time record 943 -- 339 -- 36 (. 729 ) Bowl record 21 -- 25 (. 457 ) Claimed nat'l titles 11 ( 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1947, 1948, 1997 ) Unclaimed nat'l titles 5 Conference titles 42 Rivalries Michigan State Spartans ( rivalry ) Minnesota Golden Gophers ( rivalry ) Notre Dame Fighting Irish ( rivalry ) Ohio State Buckeyes ( rivalry ) Heisman winners Consensus All - Americans 82 Current uniform Colors Maize and Blue Fight song `` The Victors '' Marching band Michigan Marching Band Outfitter Nike / Jordan Brand Website MGoBlue.com The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision ( formerly Division I-A ) level. Michigan has the most all - time wins in college football history and the highest winning percentage among FBS teams. The team is known for its distinctive winged helmet, its fight song, its record - breaking attendance figures at Michigan Stadium, and its many rivalries, particularly its annual, regular - season - ending game against Ohio State, once voted as ESPN 's best sports rivalry. Michigan began competing in intercollegiate football in 1879. The Wolverines joined the Big Ten Conference at its inception in 1896, and other than a hiatus from 1907 to 1916, have been members since. Michigan has won or shared 42 league titles, and, since the inception of the AP Poll in 1936, has finished in the top 10 a total of 38 times. The Wolverines claim 11 national championships, most recently that of the 1997 squad voted atop the final AP Poll. From 1900 to 1989, Michigan was led by a series of nine head coaches, each of whom has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame either as a player or as a coach. Fielding H. Yost became Michigan 's head coach in 1901 and guided his `` Point - a-Minute '' squads to a streak of 56 games without a defeat, spanning from his arrival until the season finale in 1905, including a victory in the 1902 Rose Bowl, the first college football bowl game ever played. Fritz Crisler brought his winged helmet from Princeton University in 1938 and led the 1947 Wolverines to a national title and Michigan 's second Rose Bowl win. Bo Schembechler coached the team for 21 seasons ( 1969 -- 1989 ) in which he won 13 Big Ten titles and 194 games, a program record. The first decade of his tenure was underscored by a fierce competition with his former mentor, Woody Hayes, whose Ohio State Buckeyes squared off against Schembechler 's Wolverines in a stretch of the Michigan -- Ohio State rivalry dubbed the `` Ten - Year War ''. Following Schembechler 's retirement, the program was coached by two of his former assistants, Gary Moeller and then Lloyd Carr, who maintained the program 's overall success over the next 18 years. However, the program 's fortunes declined under the next two coaches, Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke, who were both fired after relatively short tenures. Following Hoke 's dismissal, Michigan hired Jim Harbaugh on December 30, 2014. Harbaugh is a former quarterback of the team, having played for Michigan between 1982 and 1986 under Schembechler. The Michigan Wolverines have featured 81 players that have garnered consensus selection to the College Football All - America Team. Three Wolverines have won the Heisman Trophy : Tom Harmon in 1940, Desmond Howard in 1991, and Charles Woodson in 1997. Gerald Ford, who later became the 38th President of the United States, started at center and was voted most valuable player by his teammates on the 1934 team. Contents 1 History 1.1 Early history ( 1879 -- 1900 ) 1.2 Fielding Yost ( 1901 -- 1926 ) 1.3 Elton Wieman ( 1927 -- 1928 ) 1.4 Harry Kipke ( 1929 -- 1937 ) 1.5 Fritz Crisler ( 1938 -- 1947 ) 1.6 Bennie Oosterbaan ( 1948 -- 1958 ) 1.7 Bump Elliott ( 1959 -- 1968 ) 1.8 Bo Schembechler ( 1969 -- 1989 ) 1.9 Gary Moeller ( 1990 -- 1994 ) 1.10 Lloyd Carr ( 1995 -- 2007 ) 1.11 Rich Rodriguez ( 2008 -- 2010 ) 1.12 Brady Hoke ( 2011 -- 2014 ) 1.13 Jim Harbaugh ( 2015 -- present ) 2 Bowl games 2.1 Bowl record by game 3 Home venues 3.1 Washtenaw County Fairgrounds ( 1883 -- 1892 ) 3.2 Regents Field ( 1893 -- 1905 ) 3.3 Ferry Field ( 1906 -- 1926 ) 3.4 Michigan Stadium ( 1927 -- present ) 4 Rivalries 4.1 Ohio State 4.2 Michigan State 4.3 Minnesota 4.4 Notre Dame 5 Program records and achievements 5.1 Team records 5.2 Attendance and television 5.3 National championships 5.4 Other undefeated seasons 5.5 Conference championships 6 Head coaching history 7 Individual awards and honors 7.1 National award winners 7.1. 1 Players 7.1. 2 Coaches 7.2 Heisman Trophy voting 7.3 All - Americans 7.4 Team and conference MVP 7.5 Big Ten Conference honors 7.6 Retired numbers 7.7 Hall of Fame 7.7. 1 College 7.7. 2 Professional 7.7. 3 Rose Bowl 8 Individual program records 8.1 Rushing records 8.2 Passing records 8.3 Receiving records 8.4 Kickoff return records 8.5 Punt return records 9 Alumni currently in the NFL 10 Future non-conference opponents 11 Related books 12 Notes 13 References 14 External links History See also : List of Michigan Wolverines football seasons Early history ( 1879 -- 1900 ) Main article : History of Michigan Wolverines football in the early years The 1898 Michigan Wolverines, the first Michigan squad to win a conference title. On May 30, 1879, Michigan played its first intercollegiate football game against Racine College at White Stocking Park in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune called it `` the first rugby - football game to be played west of the Alleghenies. '' Midway through `` the first ' inning ', '' Irving Kane Pond scored the first touchdown for Michigan. According to Will Perry 's history of Michigan football, the crowd responded to Pond 's plays with cheers of `` Pond Forever. '' In 1881, Michigan played against Harvard in Boston. The game that marked the birth of inter-sectional football. On their way to a game in Chicago in 1887, Michigan players stopped in South Bend, Indiana and introduced football to students at the University of Notre Dame. A November 23 contest marked the inception of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program and the beginning of the Michigan -- Notre Dame rivalry. In 1894, Michigan defeated Cornell, which was the `` first time in collegiate football history that a western school defeated an established power from the east. '' In 1896, the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives -- then commonly known as the Western Conference and later as the Big Ten Conference -- was formed by the University of Michigan, the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois, the University of Minnesota, the University of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, and Purdue University. The first Western Conference football season was played in 1896, with Michigan going 9 -- 1, but losing out on the inaugural Western Conference title with a loss to the Chicago Maroons to end the season. By 1898 Amos Alonzo Stagg was fast at work at turning the University of Chicago football program into a powerhouse. Before the final game of the 1898 season, Chicago was 9 -- 1 -- 1 and Michigan was 9 -- 0 ; a game between the two teams in Chicago decided the third Western Conference championship. Michigan won, 12 -- 11, capturing the program 's first conference championship in a game that inspired `` The Victors '', which later became the school 's fight song. Michigan went 8 -- 2 and 7 -- 2 -- 1 in 1899 and 1900, results that were considered unsatisfactory relative to the 10 -- 0 season of 1898. Fielding Yost ( 1901 -- 1926 ) Main article : History of Michigan Wolverines football in the Yost era Fielding Yost in 1902. After the 1900 season, Charles A. Baird, Michigan 's first athletic director, wrote to Fielding H. Yost, `` Our people are greatly roused up over the defeats of the past two years '', and gave Yost an offer to come to Michigan to coach the football team. Upon arriving at Michigan, Yost famously ran up State Street and proclaimed to a reporter, `` Michigan is n't going to lose a game. '' Yost certainly delivered, with the 1901 Michigan team demolishing its opponents. In the first season under head coach Yost, a lopsided victory over Buffalo drew national attention and marked the arrival of Yost 's `` Point - a-Minute '' teams. The Buffalo team beat Ivy League power Columbia earlier in the year and was favored over a Michigan team the Buffalo newspapers had dubbed `` Woolly Westerners. '' Michigan scored 22 touchdowns in 38 minutes of play, averaging a touchdown every one minute and 43 seconds. Buffalo quit 15 minutes before the game was scheduled to end. The New York Times reported that Michigan 's margin of victory was `` one of the most remarkable ever made in the history of football in the important colleges. '' At the end of the season, Michigan participated in the inaugural Rose Bowl, the first bowl game in American football history. Michigan dominated the game so thoroughly that Stanford 's captain requested the game be called with eight minutes remaining. Neil Snow scored five touchdowns in the game, which is still the all - time Rose Bowl record. The Tournament of Roses Association held chariot races and other events in lieu of a football game for the next 15 years. The next year, 1902, featured a contest between Michigan and the Wisconsin Badgers. The two teams were undefeated since 1900, and the crowd ( 20,000 -- 22,000 ) was the largest in western football history. Michigan won, 6 -- 0, leading the Detroit Free Press to call it `` the greatest football game ever played on a western gridiron. '' The undefeated 1902 team outscored its opponents 644 to 12 on its way to an 11 -- 0 season. In 1903, Michigan played a game against Minnesota that started the rivalry for the Little Brown Jug, the oldest rivalry trophy in college football. Yost sent a student assistant to purchase a five - gallon water jug from a local store. After the game ended in a tie, Yost forgot the jug in the locker room. Custodian Oscar Munson discovered it and brought it to L.J. Cooke, who painted the jug brown and wrote `` Michigan Jug -- Captured by Oscar, October 31, 1903. Michigan 6, Minnesota 6. '' When Yost requested that the jug be returned, Cooke responded that `` if you want it, you 'll have to win it. '' The game marked the only time from 1901 to 1904 that Michigan failed to win. Michigan finished the season at 11 -- 0 -- 1. In 1904, Michigan once again went undefeated at 10 -- 0 while recording the most lopsided defeat in college football history, a 130 -- 0 defeat of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Formal dedication of Michigan Stadium on October 22, 1927 in a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. From 1901 through 1904, Michigan did n't lose a single game. The streak was finally halted at the end of the 1905 season by Amos Alonzo Stagg 's Chicago Maroons, a team that went on to win two Big 9 ( as the Western Conference was now being called with the addition of Iowa and Indiana ) titles in the next three years. The game, dubbed `` The First Greatest Game of the Century, '' broke Michigan 's 56 - game unbeaten streak and marked the end of the `` Point - a-Minute '' years. The 1905 Michigan team had outscored opponents 495 -- 0 in its first 12 games. The game was lost in the final ten minutes of play when Denny Clark was tackled for a safety as he attempted to return a punt from behind the goal line. Michigan tied for another Big 9 title in 1906 before opting to go independent for the 1907 season. The independent years were not as kind to Yost as his years in the Big 9. Michigan suffered one loss in 1907. In 1908, Michigan got battered by Penn ( a team that went 11 -- 0 -- 1 that year ) in a game in which Michigan center Germany Schulz took such a battering as to have to be dragged off the field. In 1909, Michigan suffered its first loss to Notre Dame, leading Yost to refuse to schedule another game against Notre Dame ; the schools did not play again until 1942. In 1910, Michigan played their only undefeated season of the independent years, going 3 -- 0 -- 3. Overall from 1907 to 1916, Michigan lost at least one game every year ( with the exception of 1910 ). Benny Friedman in 1929. Michigan rejoined the Big 9 in 1917, after which it was called the Big Ten. Yost immediately got back to work. In 1918, Michigan played the first game against Stagg 's Chicago Maroons since Chicago ended Michigan 's winning streak in 1905. Michigan defeated the Maroons, 18 -- 0, on the way to a 5 -- 0 record. The next three years were lean, with Michigan going 3 -- 4, 5 -- 2, and 5 -- 1 -- 1, in 1919, 1920, and 1921. However, in 1922 Michigan managed to spoil the `` Dedication Day '' for Ohio Stadium, defeating the Buckeyes 19 -- 0. Legend has it that the rotunda at Ohio Stadium is painted with maize flowers on a blue background due to the outcome of the 1922 dedication game. Michigan went 5 -- 0 -- 1 in 1922, capturing a Big Ten title. In 1923, Michigan went 8 -- 0, winning another conference championship. The 1924 Wolverines, coached by George Little, saw their 20 - game unbeaten streak end at the hands of Red Grange. After the 1924 season, Little left Michigan to accept the head coach and athletic director positions at Wisconsin, returning athletic director Yost to the head coaching position. Although the 1925 and 1926 seasons did not include a conference title, they were memorable due to the presence of the famous `` Benny - to - Bennie '' combination, a reference to Benny Friedman and Bennie Oosterbaan. The two helped popularize passing the ball in an era when running held dominance. Oosterbaan became a three - time All - American and was selected for the All - Time All - American team in 1951, while Friedman went on to have a Hall of Fame NFL career. Also during 1926, Michigan was retroactively awarded national titles for the 1901 and 1902 seasons via the Houlgate System, the first national titles awarded to the program. Other major selectors later retroactively awarded Michigan with titles in the 1903, 1904, 1918, 1923, 1925, and 1926 seasons. Michigan currently claims titles in the 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1918, and 1923 seasons. Yost stepped aside in 1926 to focus on being Michigan 's athletic director, a post he had held since 1921, thus ending the greatest period of success in the history of Michigan football. Under Yost, Michigan posted a 165 -- 29 -- 10 record, winning ten conference championships and six national championships. One of his main actions as athletic director was to oversee the construction of Michigan Stadium. Michigan began playing football games in Michigan Stadium in the fall of 1927. At the time Michigan Stadium had a capacity of 72,000, although Yost envisioned eventually expanding the stadium to a capacity well beyond 100,000. Michigan Stadium was formally dedicated during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes that season to the tune of a 21 -- 0 victory. Elton Wieman ( 1927 -- 1928 ) Elton Wieman became Michigan 's head coach in 1927. That year, Michigan posted a modest 6 -- 2 record. However, the team ended 1928 with a losing 3 -- 4 -- 1 record and Wieman was fired. Harry Kipke ( 1929 -- 1937 ) Main article : History of Michigan Wolverines football in the Kipke years In 1929, Harry Kipke, a former player under Yost, took over as head coach. From 1930 to 1933, Kipke returned Michigan to prominence. During that stretch, Michigan won the Big Ten title every year and the national championship in 1932 and 1933. During this span Kipke 's teams only lost one game, to Ohio State. After 1933, Kipke 's teams fell off the map, going 12 -- 22 from 1934 to 1937. The 1934 Michigan team only won one game, against Georgia Tech in a controversial contest. Georgia Tech coach and athletic director W.A. `` Bill '' Alexander refused to allow his team to take the field if Willis Ward, an African - American player for Michigan, stepped on the field. Michigan conceded, and the incident reportedly caused Michigan player Gerald R. Ford to consider quitting the team. Needless to say, four years without success had become unacceptable at Michigan, and Yost began work on hiring another head coach. Overall, Kipke posted a 49 -- 26 -- 4 record at Michigan, winning four conference championships and two national championships. Fritz Crisler ( 1938 -- 1947 ) Main article : History of Michigan Wolverines football in the Crisler years In 1938, Michigan hired Fritz Crisler as Kipke 's successor. Crisler had been head coach of the Princeton Tigers and reportedly was n't excited to leave Princeton. Michigan invited him to name his price, and Crisler demanded what he thought would be unacceptable : the position of athletic director when Yost stepped down and the highest salary in college football. Michigan accepted, and Crisler became the new head coach of the Michigan football program. Fritz Crisler in 1948. Upon arriving at Michigan, Crisler introduced the winged football helmet, ostensibly to help his players find the receivers down field. Whatever the reasoning, the winged helmet has since become one of the iconic marks of Michigan football. Michigan debuted the winged helmet in a game against Michigan State in 1938. Two years later in 1940, Tom Harmon led the Wolverines to a 7 -- 1 record on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy. Harmon ended the season by scoring three rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns, four extra points, intercepting three passes, and punting three times for an average of 50 yards in a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The 1943 season included a No. 1 ( Notre Dame ) vs. No. 2 ( Michigan ) match - up against Notre Dame, a game the Wolverines lost 35 -- 12. Michigan ended the season at 8 -- 1, winning Crisler 's first Big Ten championship. Crisler had reversed the misfortune of the end of the Kipke era and returned Michigan to one and two - loss seasons. From 1938 to 1944, Michigan posted a 48 -- 11 -- 2 record, although the period lacked a national title and only contained one conference title. Yet, Crisler 's biggest mark on the game of football was made in 1945, when Michigan faced a loaded Army squad that featured two Heisman trophy winners, Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. Crisler did n't feel that his Michigan team could match up with Army, so he opted to take advantage of a 1941 NCAA rule that allowed players to enter or leave at any point during the game. Crisler divided his team into `` offensive '' and `` defensive '' specialists, an act that earned him the nickname `` the father of two - platoon football. '' Michigan still lost the game with Army 28 -- 7, but Crisler 's use of two - platoon football shaped the way the game was played in the future. Eventually, Crisler 's use of the platoon system propelled his team to a conference championship and a national title in 1947, his final season. The 1947 team, nicknamed the `` Mad Magicians '' due to their use of two - platoon football, capped their season with a 49 -- 0 victory over the USC Trojans in the 1948 Rose Bowl. Crisler finished with a 116 -- 32 -- 9 record at Michigan, winning two conference titles and one national title. Bennie Oosterbaan ( 1948 -- 1958 ) Main article : History of Michigan Wolverines football in the Oosterbaan years Crisler continued as athletic director while Bennie Oosterbaan, the same Bennie that had electrified the world while making connections with Benny Friedman 20 years earlier, took over the football program. Things started off well for Oosterbaan in 1948 with the Wolverines earning a quality mid-season victory over # 3 Northwestern. Michigan finished the season undefeated at 9 -- 0, thus winning another national championship. Initially, Oosterbaan continued Crisler 's tradition of on - field success, winning conference titles each year from 1948 to 1950 and the national title in 1948. The 1950 season ended in interesting fashion, with Michigan and Ohio State combining for 45 punts in a game that came to be known as the `` Snow Bowl. '' Michigan won the game 9 -- 3, winning the Big Ten conference and sending the Wolverines off to the 1951 Rose Bowl. Subsequently, Michigan 's football team began to decline under Oosterbaan. From 1951 to 1958, Michigan compiled a record of 42 -- 26 -- 2, a far cry from the success under Crisler and Yost. Perhaps more importantly, Oosterbaan posted a 2 -- 5 -- 1 record against Michigan State and a 3 -- 5 record against Ohio State over the same time period. Under mounting pressure, Oosterbaan stepped down after 1958. Bump Elliott ( 1959 -- 1968 ) Main article : History of Michigan Wolverines football in the Elliott years In place of Oosterbaan stepped Bump Elliott, a former Michigan player of Crisler 's. Elliott continued many of the struggles that began under Oosterbaan, posting a 51 -- 42 -- 2 record from 1959 through 1968 ( including a 2 -- 7 -- 1 record against Michigan State and a 3 -- 7 record against Ohio State ). Michigan 's only Big Ten title under Elliott came in 1964, a season that included a win over Oregon State in the 1965 Rose Bowl. Following a 50 - 14 drubbing at the hands of Ohio State in 1968, Elliott resigned, opening the way for Michigan athletic director Don Canham to hire Bo Schembechler. Bo Schembechler ( 1969 -- 1989 ) Bo Schembechler in 1975. It took 15 minutes for Don Canham to be sold on Bo Schembechler, resulting in Schembechler becoming the 15th coach in Michigan football history. At the time, Schembechler 's current employer, the Miami RedHawks, could have thrown more money at Schembechler, but Canham managed to sell Schembechler on Michigan 's tradition and prestige. Schembechler 's respect for Michigan was evident early on when assistants complained about how the equipment they had was worse than what they had to work with at Miami. Schembechler gestured to a rusty chair and said, `` See this chair ? Fielding Yost sat in this chair. See this nail ? Fielding Yost hung his hat on that nail. And you 're telling me we had better stuff at Miami ? No men, we did n't. We have tradition here, Michigan tradition, and that 's something no one else has ! '' Schembechler immediately got to work in turning around his team. He had a reputation for being hard on his players, causing 65 of his 140 players to quit the team before the season even started. In response, Schembechler promised his team `` Those Who Stay Will be Champions '', assuring the players that remained that their efforts would be rewarded. Schembechler 's first team got off to a moderate start, losing to rival Michigan State and entering the Ohio State game with a 7 -- 2 record. Ohio State, coached by icon Woody Hayes, entered the game at 8 -- 0 and poised to repeat as national champions. The 1969 Ohio State team was hailed by some as being the `` greatest college football team ever assembled '' and came into the game favored by 17 points over Michigan. Michigan shocked the Buckeyes, winning 24 -- 12, going to the Rose Bowl, and launching The Ten Year War between Hayes and Schembechler. From 1969 to 1978, one of either Ohio State or Michigan won at least a share of the Big Ten title and represented the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl every season. In 1970 Schembechler failed to repeat on the magic of 1969, that year losing to Ohio State 20 -- 9 and finishing at 9 -- 1. However, in 1971, Schembechler led Michigan to an undefeated regular season, only to lose to the Stanford Indians in the Rose Bowl to finish at 11 -- 1 and miss out on a chance at a national championship. From 1972 to 1975, Michigan failed to win a game against Ohio State ( powered by phenom running back Archie Griffin ), finishing at 10 -- 1, 10 -- 0 -- 1, 10 -- 1, and 8 -- 2 -- 2. However, Michigan did tie Ohio State in 1973, only missing out on the Rose Bowl due to a controversial vote that sent Ohio State to the Rose Bowl and left Michigan at home. Another notable event occurred during the 1975 season, with the first of Michigan 's record streak of games with more than 100,000 people in attendance occurring during a game against the Purdue Boilermakers. Rick Leach, who played quarterback for Michigan from 1975 through 1978. From 1976 to 1978, Michigan asserted its own dominance of the rivalry, beating Ohio State, going to the Rose Bowl, and posting a 10 -- 2 record every year. After the 1978 season, Woody Hayes was fired for punching an opposing player during the 1978 Gator Bowl, thus ending The Ten Year War. Michigan had a slight edge in the war, with Schembechler going 5 -- 4 -- 1 against Hayes. However, while Schembechler successfully placed great emphasis on the rivalry, Michigan 's bowl performances were sub-par. Michigan failed to win their last game of the season every year during The Ten Year War. The only year in which Michigan did n't lose its last game of the season was the 1973 tie against Ohio State. After the end of the Ten Year War, Michigan 's regular season performance declined, but their post season performance improved. The 1979 season included a memorable game against Indiana that ended with a touchdown pass from John Wangler to Anthony Carter with six seconds left in the game. The play was made famous by Bob Ufer 's emotional radio narration : `` Under center is Wangler at the 45, he goes back. He 's looking for a receiver. He throws downfield to Carter. Carter has it. ( unintelligible screaming ) Carter scores... I have never seen anything like this in all my 40 years of covering Michigan football... I hope you can hear me -- because I 've never been so happy in all my cotton - picking 59 years !... Johnny Wangler to Anthony Carter will be heard until another 100 years of Michigan football is played !... Meeeshigan wins, 27 to 21. They are n't even going to try the extra point. Who cares ? Who gives a damn ? ''. Michigan went 8 -- 4 on the season, losing to North Carolina in the 1979 Gator Bowl. In 1980, Michigan went 10 -- 2 and got their first win in the Rose Bowl under Schembechler, a 23 -- 6 win over Washington. Michigan went 9 -- 3 in 1981 to get Schembechler 's second bowl win in the 1981 Bluebonnet Bowl. In 1982, Michigan won the Big Ten championship while being led by three - time All - American wide receiver Anthony Carter. Michigan fell to UCLA Bruins in the 1983 Rose Bowl. Without Anthony Carter, the Wolverines did not win the Big Ten title in 1983, going 9 -- 3. In 1984, the Wolverines suffered their worst season under Schembechler, going 6 -- 6 with a loss to national champion BYU in the 1984 Holiday Bowl. Michigan needed to reverse its fortunes in 1985, and they began doing so with new quarterback Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh led the Wolverines to a 5 -- 0 record, propelling them to a No. 2 ranking heading into a game with the # 1 Iowa Hawkeyes. Michigan lost 12 -- 10, but did not lose another game the rest of the season to finish at 10 -- 1 -- 1 with a victory over Tom Osborne 's Nebraska Cornhuskers in the 1986 Fiesta Bowl. In 1986 Michigan won the Big Ten at 11 -- 2, suffering a loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils in the 1987 Rose Bowl. The departure of Harbaugh after 1986 once again left Michigan on tough times as Schembechler 's team stumbled to an 8 -- 4 record in 1987. However, Michigan bounced back again in 1988 and 1989, winning the Big Ten title outright both years at 9 -- 2 -- 1 and 10 -- 2 with trips to Rose Bowl. From 1981 through 1989, Michigan went 80 -- 27 -- 2, winning four Big Ten titles and going to a bowl game every year ( with another Rose Bowl win obtained against USC Trojans after the 1988 season ). Bo Schembechler retired after the 1989 season, handing the job over to his offensive coordinator Gary Moeller. Under Schembechler, Michigan posted a 194 -- 48 -- 5 record ( 11 -- 9 -- 1 against Ohio State ), and won 13 Big Ten championships. Gary Moeller ( 1990 -- 1994 ) 1991 Heisman winner Desmond Howard Gary Moeller took over from Schembechler for the 1990 season, becoming the 16th head coach in Michigan football history. Moeller inherited a talented squad that had just played in the 1990 Rose Bowl, including wide receiver Desmond Howard. Moeller led Michigan to a 9 -- 3 record in his first season, tying for the Big Ten championship but losing out on a Rose Bowl bid to Iowa. The next two years, Moeller 's teams won the conference outright, setting marks of 10 -- 2 and 9 -- 0 -- 3. In 1991, Desmond Howard had a memorable season that propelled him to win the Heisman Trophy, the award given to college football 's most outstanding player. The 1992 team, led by quarterback Elvis Grbac, posted a 9 -- 0 -- 3 record, defeating Washington in the 1993 Rose Bowl. Moeller led Michigan to 8 -- 4 records in both 1993 and 1994. The 1994 season was marked by an early - season loss to Colorado that included a Hail Mary pass from Kordell Stewart to Michael Westbrook to end the game, leading to the game being dubbed `` The Miracle at Michigan. '' After the 1994 season, Moeller was found intoxicated at a Southfield, MI restaurant in an incident in which Moeller was caught on tape throwing a punch in a police station, which resulted in his firing. Lloyd Carr in 2013 Lloyd Carr ( 1995 -- 2007 ) Michigan 's athletic director appointed Lloyd Carr as interim head coach for the 1995 season. Carr became the permanent head coach after an 8 -- 2 start and Michigan finished his first season at 9 -- 4. Carr had similar success in his second season, going 8 -- 4 and earning a trip to the 1997 Outback Bowl. Carr returned a strong squad for the 1997 season, led by cornerback and punt returner Charles Woodson. Michigan went undefeated in 1997, with the defense smothering opponents ; the only team to score more than 16 points on Michigan that year were the Iowa Hawkeyes. Overall, the Michigan defense only allowed 9.5 points per game and ended the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll, giving Michigan its first national championship since 1948 with a victory in the 1998 Rose Bowl. For his efforts, Woodson won the Heisman Trophy and was selected 4th overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. During this era under Carr, Michigan began to establish for itself a reputation as a quarterback school, with future NFL quarterbacks such as Brian Griese ( 1993 -- 1997 ), Tom Brady ( 1996 -- 1999 ), Drew Henson ( 1998 -- 2000 ), John Navarre ( 1999 -- 2003 ), and Chad Henne ( 2004 -- 2007 ) all playing for Michigan. With this string of quarterbacks, Michigan had a starting quarterback that later joined the NFL every year from 1993 through 2007. Under Tom Brady, Michigan went 10 -- 3 and repeated as Big Ten champions in 1998, but in 1999 Michigan lost out on the conference championship at 10 -- 2 to a Wisconsin Badgers team led by Ron Dayne. Drew Henson led Michigan to a 9 -- 3 record and a tie for the Big Ten championship in 2000. During Lloyd Carr 's first six years, he had compiled an excellent record of 5 -- 1 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State 's coach, John Cooper, had compiled a 2 -- 10 -- 1 record against Schembechler, Moeller, and Carr. On top of that, Ohio State had entered the game against Michigan undefeated with national championship aspirations on three of those occasions ( 1993, 1995, and 1996 ). This, combined with Cooper 's 3 -- 8 bowl record led to his firing after the 2000 season and replacement by Jim Tressel. Tressel immediately ushered in a new era in the Ohio State - Michigan rivalry, upsetting the Wolverines 26 -- 20 in 2001, his first season at the helm. This came on the heels of another last - second loss in which Michigan State defeated Michigan with a pass in the last second of the game in a controversial finish that led to the game being referred to as `` Clockgate. '' Despite these setbacks, Michigan 's 2001 squad, led by John Navarre, went 8 -- 4 with an appearance in the 2002 Florida Citrus Bowl. Again under Navarre in 2002, Michigan compiled a 10 -- 3 record, but included another loss to Ohio State, who went on to win the national championship. Carr got over the hump against Tressel in 2003 as John Navarre and Doak Walker Award - winning running back Chris Perry led the Wolverines to a 10 -- 3 record, a Big Ten championship, and an appearance in the 2004 Rose Bowl. 1997 Heisman winner Charles Woodson 2006 Michigan Wolverines huddle during a game against the Central Michigan Chippewas. For the 2004 season, Carr turned to highly rated recruit Chad Henne to lead the Wolverines at quarterback. Michigan went 9 -- 3 to tie for another Big Ten championship and earn a trip to the 2005 Rose Bowl, but the season again included a loss to Ohio State, who only went 8 -- 4 on the season. Carr, who had started off with a stellar record against Cooper 's Ohio State, seemed to have much more trouble beating Tressel 's version of the Buckeyes. In addition, Michigan was beginning to have a reputation for struggling with the spread offense, with teams such as the Purdue Boilermakers led by Drew Brees in 2000, the Oregon Ducks in 2003, and the Texas Longhorns led by Vince Young in the 2005 Rose Bowl all putting many points on Lloyd Carr 's defense. In 2005, Michigan struggled to make a bowl game, only going 7 -- 5, with the season capped with another loss to Ohio State. Expectations were tempered going into the 2006 season ; however, a 47 -- 21 blowout of # 2 Notre Dame and an 11 -- 0 start propelled Michigan to the No. 2 rankings going into `` The Game '' with # 1 Ohio State. The 2006 Ohio State - Michigan game was hailed by the media as the `` Game of the Century. '' The day before the game, Bo Schembechler died, leading Ohio State to honor him with a moment of silence, one of the few Michigan Men to be so honored in Ohio Stadium. The game itself was a back - and - forth affair, with Ohio State winning 42 -- 39 for the right to play in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Michigan lost to USC in the 2007 Rose Bowl, ending the season at 11 -- 2. Going into 2007, Michigan had high expectations. Standout players Chad Henne, Mike Hart, and Jake Long all opted to return for their senior seasons for one last crack at Ohio State and a chance at a national championship, causing Michigan to be ranked fifth in the preseason polls. However, Michigan 's struggles against the spread offense reared its ugly head again as the Wolverines shockingly lose the opener to the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The game marked the first win by a Division I - AA team over a team ranked in the Associated Press Poll. The next week, Michigan was blown out by Oregon, another spread team. Despite the early rough start, Michigan won their next eight games and went into the Ohio State game with a chance to win the Big Ten championship. However, Michigan once again fell to the Buckeyes, this time 14 -- 3. After the game, Lloyd Carr announced that he would retire from Michigan after the bowl game. In the 2008 Capital One Bowl, Carr 's final game, Michigan defeated the defending national champion Florida Gators, led by Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, 41 -- 35. Carr 's accomplishments at Michigan included a 122 -- 40 record, five Big Ten championships, and one national championship. Rich Rodriguez ( 2008 -- 2010 ) Rich Rodriguez at Michigan in 2008. Following Carr 's retirement, Michigan launched a coaching search that ultimately saw Rich Rodriguez lured away from his alma mater, West Virginia. Rodriguez 's arrival marked the beginning of major upheaval in the Michigan football program. Rodriguez, a proponent of the spread offense, installed it in place of the pro-style offense that had been used by Carr. The offseason saw significant attrition in Michigan 's roster. The expected starting quarterback Ryan Mallett departed the program, stating that he would be unable to fit in a spread offense. Starting wide receivers Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington both decided to forgo their senior seasons and enter the NFL Draft. Michigan lost a good deal of its depth and, when the 2008 season began, was forced to start players with very little playing experience. The 2008 season was disappointing for Michigan, finishing at 3 -- 9 and suffering its first losing campaign since 1967. Michigan also missed a bowl game invitation for the first time since 1974. For the 2009 season the team saw many changes from the previous year. A new practice facility replaced Oosterbaan Fieldhouse as Michigan 's indoor practice facility, and two new quarterbacks, Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson, became the focus of the offseason. The week before the season began, however, the Detroit Free Press accused the team of violating the NCAA 's practice time limits. While the NCAA conducted investigations, Michigan won its first four games, including a last second victory against its rival Notre Dame. The season ended in disappointment, however, as Michigan went 1 -- 7 in its last eight games and missed a bowl for the second straight season. Rodriguez 's final season began with new hope in the program, as Robinson was named the starting quarterback over Forcier. Robinson led the Wolverines to a 5 -- 0 start, but after a defeat to Michigan State at home, the Wolverines finished the season 2 -- 5 over their last seven games. Michigan did, however, qualify for a bowl game with a 7 -- 5 record, and clinched its bowl berth in dramatic fashion against Illinois, with Michigan winning 67 -- 65 in three overtime periods. The game was the highest combined scoring game in Michigan history, and saw Michigan 's defense give up the most points in its history. Michigan was invited to the Gator Bowl to face Mississippi State, losing 52 -- 14. The Michigan defense set new school records as the worst defense in Michigan history. In the middle of the season, the NCAA announced its penalties against Michigan for the practice time violations. The program was placed on three years probation and docked 130 practice hours, which was twice the amount Michigan had exceeded. Rodriguez was fired following the bowl game, with athletic director Dave Brandon citing Rodriguez 's failure to meet expectations as the main reason for his dismissal. Rodriguez left the program winless against rivals Michigan State and Ohio State and compiled a 15 -- 22 record, the worst record of any head coach in Michigan history. Brady Hoke ( 2011 -- 2014 ) Athletic director Dave Brandon ( left ) with head coach Brady Hoke in 2011. Michigan announced the hiring of head coach Brady Hoke on January 11, 2011. He became the 19th head coach in Michigan football history. Hoke had previously been the head coach at his alma mater Ball State and then San Diego State after serving as an assistant at Michigan under Lloyd Carr from 1995 to 2002. In his first season, Hoke led the Wolverines to 11 wins, beating rival Notre Dame with a spectacular comeback in Michigan 's first night game at Michigan Stadium. Despite losing to Iowa and Michigan State, the Wolverines finished with a 10 -- 2 regular season record with their first win over Ohio State in eight years. The Wolverines received an invitation to the Sugar Bowl in which they defeated Virginia Tech, 23 -- 20, in overtime. This was the program 's first bowl win since the season of 2007. Until the streak was broken in 2008, Michigan had appeared in a bowl game each year since the 1975 season. In Hoke 's second season, he led Michigan to an 8 -- 5 record. The Wolverines dropped their season opener to eventual national champions, Alabama in Dallas, Texas. U-M won the next two games at home in non-conference bouts against Air Force and UMass, totaling 94 points over the two games. Michigan then traveled to face eventual national runner - up Notre Dame. In this game, the Wolverines committed six turnovers, including five interceptions, as they fell to the Fighting Irish by a 13 -- 6 final. After back - to - back wins over Purdue and Illinois, they defeated in - state rival Michigan State for the first time since 2007. The win was the 900th in program history, becoming the first program to reach the milestone. U-M finished the season with wins over Minnesota, Northwestern and Iowa as well as losses to Nebraska and Ohio State to finish the regular season. Michigan was selected to participate in the 2013 Outback Bowl, where they fell to South Carolina by a 33 -- 28 score. In the 2013 campaign, Michigan finished with a 7 -- 6 record, including a 3 -- 5 record in Big Ten play and a loss to Kansas State in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl 31 - 14. On December 2, 2014, Hoke was fired as the head coach after four seasons following a 5 -- 7 record in 2014. This marked only the third season since 1975 in which Michigan missed a bowl game. Hoke compiled a 31 -- 20 record, including an 18 -- 14 record in Big Ten play. Jim Harbaugh ( 2015 -- present ) On December 30, 2014, the University announced the hiring of Jim Harbaugh as the team 's 20th head coach. Harbaugh, who was starting quarterback in the mid 1980s under Bo Schembechler, had most recently served as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. In his first season, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 10 -- 3 record, including a 41 -- 7 win over the Florida Gators in the 2016 Citrus Bowl. The squad achieved an identical 10 -- 3 record during the 2016 season, which ended with a 33 -- 32 loss to Florida State in the Orange Bowl on December 30. The team lost many key players on the offensive and defensive side of the ball prior to Harbaugh 's third season. The Wolverines went 8 -- 4 in the regular season losing to their main rivals, Michigan State and Ohio State, and lost to South Carolina in the Outback Bowl, dropping the record on the year to 8 -- 5. Bowl games Michigan has played in 46 bowl games in its history, compiling a record of 21 -- 25. Before missing a bowl game in 2008, Michigan had made a bowl game 33 years in a row, the second longest streak ( as of the end of 2013 season ) in college football history. From the 1921 to 1945 seasons, the Big Ten Conference did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From the 1946 to 1974 seasons, only a conference champion, or a surrogate representative, was allowed to attend a bowl, the Rose Bowl, and no team could go two years in a row until the 1972 Rose Bowl, with the exception of Minnesota in 1961 and 1962. Date Bowl W / L Opponent PF PA January 1, 1902 Rose Bowl Stanford 49 0 January 1, 1948 Rose Bowl USC 49 0 January 1, 1951 Rose Bowl California 14 6 January 1, 1965 Rose Bowl Oregon State 34 7 January 1, 1970 Rose Bowl USC 10 January 1, 1972 Rose Bowl Stanford 12 13 January 1, 1976 Orange Bowl Oklahoma 6 14 January 1, 1977 Rose Bowl USC 6 14 January 2, 1978 Rose Bowl Washington 20 27 January 1, 1979 Rose Bowl USC 10 17 December 28, 1979 Gator Bowl North Carolina 15 17 January 1, 1981 Rose Bowl Washington 23 6 December 31, 1981 Bluebonnet Bowl UCLA 33 14 January 1, 1983 Rose Bowl UCLA 14 24 January 2, 1984 Sugar Bowl Auburn 7 9 December 21, 1984 Holiday Bowl BYU 17 24 January 1, 1986 Fiesta Bowl Nebraska 27 23 January 1, 1987 Rose Bowl Arizona State 15 22 January 2, 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl Alabama 28 24 January 2, 1989 Rose Bowl USC 22 14 January 1, 1990 Rose Bowl USC 10 17 January 1, 1991 Gator Bowl Ole Miss 35 January 1, 1992 Rose Bowl Washington 14 34 January 1, 1993 Rose Bowl Washington 38 31 January 1, 1994 Hall of Fame Bowl NC State 42 7 December 30, 1994 Holiday Bowl Colorado State 24 14 December 28, 1995 Alamo Bowl Texas A&M 20 22 January 1, 1997 Outback Bowl Alabama 14 17 January 1, 1998 Rose Bowl Washington State 21 16 January 1, 1999 Citrus Bowl Arkansas 45 31 January 1, 2000 Orange Bowl Alabama 35 34 January 1, 2001 Citrus Bowl Auburn 31 28 January 1, 2002 Citrus Bowl Tennessee 17 45 January 1, 2003 Outback Bowl Florida 38 30 January 1, 2004 Rose Bowl USC 14 28 January 1, 2005 Rose Bowl Texas 37 38 December 28, 2005 Alamo Bowl Nebraska 28 32 January 1, 2007 Rose Bowl USC 18 32 January 1, 2008 Capital One Bowl Florida 41 35 January 1, 2011 Gator Bowl Mississippi State 14 52 January 3, 2012 Sugar Bowl Virginia Tech 23 20 January 1, 2013 Outback Bowl South Carolina 28 33 December 28, 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Kansas State 14 31 January 1, 2016 Citrus Bowl Florida 41 7 December 30, 2016 Orange Bowl Florida State 32 33 January 1, 2018 Outback Bowl South Carolina 19 26 Total 45 bowl games 21 -- 25 1097 981 Bowl record by game Bowl Name # % Alamo Bowl 0. 000 Bluebonnet Bowl 0 1.000 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl 0. 000 Citrus Bowl 5. 800 Fiesta Bowl 0 1.000 Gator Bowl. 333 Outback Bowl. 250 Holiday Bowl. 500 Orange Bowl. 333 Rose Bowl 20 8 12. 400 Sugar Bowl. 500 Home venues Washtenaw County Fairgrounds ( 1883 -- 1892 ) Main article : Washtenaw County Fairgrounds In the early days of Michigan football, Michigan played smaller home games at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds with larger games being held in Detroit at the Detroit Athletic Club. The Fairgrounds were originally located at the southeast intersection of Hill and Forest, but in 1890 moved to what is now called Burns Park. Regents field ( 1893 -- 1905 ) Main article : Regents Field Regents Field just before kickoff during the 1904 game between Michigan and Chicago In 1890, the Board of Regents authorized $3,000 ( $78,947.37 in 2014 dollars ) for the purchase of a parcel of land along South State Street. In 1891 a further $4,500 ( $118,421.05 in 2014 dollars ) was authorized `` for the purpose of fitting up the athletic field. '' Michigan began play on Regents Field in 1893, with capacity being expanded to over 15,000 by the end of the field 's use. Ferry field ( 1906 -- 1926 ) Main article : Ferry Field By 1902 Regents Field had grown inadequate for the uses of the football team as a result of the sport 's increasing popularity. Thanks to donations from Dexter M. Ferry, work began on planning the next home stadium for the Michigan football team. Powered by a $30,000 donation from Ferry, Ferry Field was constructed with a maximum temporary capacity of 18,000 for the 1906 season. Ferry Field was expanded to a capacity of 21,000 in 1914 and 42,000 in 1921. However, attendance was often over-capacity with crowds of 48,000 cramming into the small stadium. This prompted athletic director Fielding Yost to contemplate the construction of a much larger stadium. Michigan Stadium ( 1927 -- present ) Main article : Michigan Stadium Michigan Stadium on September 17, 2011 Fielding H. Yost anticipated massive crowds as college football 's popularity increased and wished to build a stadium with a capacity of at least 80,000. Ultimately, the final plans authorized the construction of a stadium with a capacity of 72,000 with footings to be set in place to expand it beyond 100,000 later. Michigan Stadium was dedicated in 1927 during a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, drawing an over-capacity crowd of 84,401. After World War II, crowd sizes increased, prompting another stadium expansion to a capacity of 93,894 in 1949. Michigan Stadium cracked the 100,000 mark by expanding to 101,001 in 1955. Michigan Stadium temporarily lost the title of `` largest stadium '' to Neyland Stadium of the Tennessee Volunteers in 1996, but recaptured the title in 1998 with another expansion to 107,501. In 2007, the Board of Regents authorized a $226 million renovation to add a new press box, 83 luxury boxes, and 3,200 club seats. For the 2011 season, lights were installed at Michigan Stadium at the cost of $1.8 million. This allowed Michigan to play its first night game at home against Notre Dame in 2011. Rivalries Ohio State Main article : Michigan -- Ohio State football rivalry Michigan and Ohio State first played each other in 1897 and have since played in 112 contests with Michigan holding a 58 -- 48 -- 6 advantage. Ohio State 's victory in 2010 was vacated. The rivalry was particularly enhanced during The Ten Year War, a period in which Ohio State was coached by Woody Hayes and Michigan was coached by Bo Schembechler. Overall, the Buckeye and Wolverine football programs have combined for 19 national titles, 77 conference titles, and 10 Heisman Trophy winners. Michigan State Main article : Michigan -- Michigan State football rivalry Michigan and Michigan State first played each other in 1898. Since then the teams have played 109 contests, with Michigan holding a 69 -- 36 -- 5 advantage. Since Michigan State joined the Big Ten Conference in 1953, the two schools have competed annually for the Paul Bunyan -- Governor of Michigan Trophy. The winner retains possession of the trophy until the next year 's game. Michigan currently leads the trophy series 36 -- 27 -- 2. Michigan State is the current holder of the trophy following a 14 -- 10 win in 2017. Minnesota Main article : Michigan -- Minnesota football rivalry Michigan plays Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug trophy. The Little Brown Jug is the most regularly exchanged rivalry trophy in college football, the oldest trophy game in FBS college football, and the second oldest rivalry trophy overall. Michigan leads the overall series 75 -- 25 -- 3 and currently hold the trophy, having won the 2017 contest, 33 -- 10. Notre Dame Main article : Michigan -- Notre Dame football rivalry Michigan and Notre Dame began playing each other in 1887 in Notre Dame 's first football game. Since then, Michigan and Notre Dame have played in 42 contests, with Michigan holding a 24 -- 17 -- 1 advantage. The rivalry is notable due to the historical success of the football programs. Through the end of the 2015 season, Michigan is ranked No. 1 in wins and No. 2 in all - time winning percentage while Notre Dame is No. 2 and No. 1, respectively. Both schools also claim 11 national championships. Program records and achievements Team records Most wins in college football history ( 943 ) The current highest winning percentage of any Division I FBS program (. 730 ) The most winning seasons of any program ( 115 ) One of just three programs with a winning record against every FBS conference ( along with Notre Dame and Texas ) The most undefeated seasons of teams currently competing in Division I FBS ( 23 ) The longest streak of games in Division I-A / FBS without being shut out ( 365 ) Attendance and television The longest streak in home game attendance of over 100,000 ( 265 games ; since November 8, 1975 vs. Purdue ) The most televised school in college football history : 437 televised games National championships The following is a list of Michigan 's 11 claimed national championships : Year Coach Selector Record Bowl 1901 Fielding H. Yost Helms, Houlgate, NCF 11 -- 0 Won Rose 1902 Fielding H. Yost Helms, Billingsley, Houlgate, Parke H. Davis, NCF 11 -- 0 1903 Fielding H. Yost Billingsley, NCF 11 -- 0 -- 1 1904 Fielding H. Yost Billingsley, NCF 10 -- 0 1918 Fielding H. Yost Billingsley, NCF 5 -- 0 1923 Fielding H. Yost Billingsley, NCF 8 -- 0 1932 Harry G. Kipke Dickinson, Parke H. Davis 8 -- 0 1933 Harry G. Kipke Billingsley, Boand, Dickinson, Helms, Houlgate, CFRA, NCF, Parke H. Davis, Poling 7 -- 0 -- 1 1947 Fritz Crisler Berryman, Billingsley, Boand, DeVold, Dunkel, CFRA, Helms, Houlgate, Litkenhous, NCF, Poling, Sagarin 10 -- 0 Won Rose 1948 Bennie Oosterbaan AP 9 -- 0 1997 Lloyd Carr AP, FWAA, NFF 12 -- 0 Won Rose National Championships 11 Other undefeated seasons Michigan was also undefeated in 12 other seasons : 1879, 1880, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1898, 1910, 1922, 1930, 1973, 1992 Conference championships The following is a list of Michigan 's 42 conference championships : Year Coach Overall Record Big Ten Record 1898 Gustave Ferbert 10 -- 0 3 -- 0 1901 § Fielding H. Yost 11 -- 0 4 -- 0 1902 Fielding H. Yost 11 -- 0 5 -- 0 1903 § Fielding H. Yost 11 -- 0 -- 1 3 -- 0 -- 1 1904 § Fielding H. Yost 10 -- 0 2 -- 0 1906 § Fielding H. Yost 4 -- 1 1 -- 0 1918 § Fielding H. Yost 5 -- 0 2 -- 0 1922 § Fielding H. Yost 6 -- 0 -- 1 4 -- 0 1923 § Fielding H. Yost 8 -- 0 4 -- 0 1925 Fielding H. Yost 7 -- 1 5 -- 1 1926 § Fielding H. Yost 7 -- 1 5 -- 0 1930 § Harry Kipke 8 -- 0 -- 1 5 -- 0 1931 § Harry Kipke 8 -- 1 -- 1 5 -- 1 1932 § Harry Kipke 8 -- 0 6 -- 0 1933 § Harry Kipke 7 -- 0 -- 1 5 -- 0 -- 1 1943 § Fritz Crisler 8 -- 1 6 -- 0 1947 Fritz Crisler 10 -- 0 6 -- 0 1948 Bennie Oosterbaan 9 -- 0 6 -- 0 1949 § Bennie Oosterbaan 6 -- 2 -- 1 4 -- 1 -- 1 1950 Bennie Oosterbaan 6 -- 3 -- 1 4 -- 1 -- 1 1964 Bump Elliott 9 -- 1 6 -- 1 1969 § Bo Schembechler 8 -- 3 6 -- 1 1971 Bo Schembechler 11 -- 1 8 -- 0 1972 § Bo Schembechler 10 -- 1 7 -- 1 1973 § Bo Schembechler 10 -- 0 -- 1 7 -- 0 -- 1 1974 § Bo Schembechler 10 -- 1 7 -- 1 1976 § Bo Schembechler 10 -- 2 7 -- 1 1977 § Bo Schembechler 10 -- 2 7 -- 1 1978 § Bo Schembechler 10 -- 2 7 -- 1 1980 Bo Schembechler 10 -- 2 8 -- 0 1982 Bo Schembechler 8 -- 4 8 -- 1 1986 § Bo Schembechler 11 -- 2 7 -- 1 1988 Bo Schembechler 9 -- 2 -- 1 7 -- 0 -- 1 1989 Bo Schembechler 10 -- 2 8 -- 0 1990 § Gary Moeller 9 -- 3 6 -- 2 1991 Gary Moeller 10 -- 2 8 -- 0 1992 Gary Moeller 9 -- 0 -- 3 6 -- 0 -- 2 1997 Lloyd Carr 12 -- 0 8 -- 0 1998 § Lloyd Carr 10 -- 3 7 -- 1 2000 § Lloyd Carr 9 -- 3 6 -- 2 2003 Lloyd Carr 10 -- 3 7 -- 1 2004 § Lloyd Carr 9 -- 3 7 -- 1 Conference Championships 42 § -- Conference co-champions Head coaching history Main article : List of Michigan Wolverines head football coaches Individual awards and honors See also : Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders National award winners Players Heisman Trophy 1940 : Tom Harmon 1991 : Desmond Howard 1997 : Charles Woodson Maxwell Award 1940 : Tom Harmon 1991 : Desmond Howard Walter Camp Award 1991 : Desmond Howard 1997 : Charles Woodson Chic Harley Award 1964 : Bob Timberlake 1986 : Jim Harbaugh 1991 : Desmond Howard 1997 : Charles Woodson Dick Butkus Award 1991 : Erick Anderson Jack Lambert Trophy 1991 : Erick Anderson Paul Warfield Trophy 1991 : Desmond Howard 2004 : Braylon Edwards Jim Parker Trophy 1991 : Greg Skrepenak 2000 : Steve Hutchinson 2007 : Jake Long Sammy Baugh Trophy 1992 : Elvis Grbac Jack Tatum Trophy 1997 : Charles Woodson Jim Thorpe Award 1997 : Charles Woodson Chuck Bednarik Award 1997 : Charles Woodson Bronko Nagurski Trophy 1997 : Charles Woodson Doak Walker Award 2003 : Chris Perry Jim Brown Trophy 2003 : Chris Perry Fred Biletnikoff Award 2004 : Braylon Edwards Rimington Trophy 2004 : David Baas 2011 : David Molk Lombardi Award 2006 : LaMarr Woodley Ted Hendricks Award 2006 : LaMarr Woodley Ozzie Newsome Award 2015 : Jake Butt John Mackey Award 2016 : Jake Butt Lott IMPACT Trophy 2016 : Jabrill Peppers Paul Hornung Award 2016 : Jabrill Peppers Coaches AFCA Coach of the Year 1947 : Fritz Crisler 1948 : Bennie Oosterbaan 1969 : Bo Schembechler 1997 : Lloyd Carr Paul `` Bear '' Bryant Award 1997 : Lloyd Carr Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year 1969 : Bo Schembechler Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award 1969 : Bo Schembechler 1997 : Lloyd Carr Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award 1977 : Bo Schembechler 2007 : Lloyd Carr Sporting News Coach of the Year 1985 : Bo Schembechler Woody Hayes Trophy 1985 : Bo Schembechler 1997 : Lloyd Carr George Munger Award 1989 : Bo Schembechler 1997 : Lloyd Carr 2011 : Brady Hoke Broyles Award 1997 : Jim Herrmann AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year 2001 : Fred Jackson Heisman trophy voting Twenty - six Heisman Trophy candidates have played at Michigan, Three have won the award : 1939 : Tom Harmon, 2nd 1940 : Tom Harmon, 1st 1941 : Bob Westfall, 8th 1943 : Bill Daley, 7th 1947 : Bob Chappuis, 2nd 1955 : Ron Kramer, 8th 1956 : Ron Kramer, 6th 1964 : Bob Timberlake, 4th 1968 : Ron Johnson, 6th 1974 : Dennis Franklin, 8th 1975 : Gordon Bell, 8th 1976 : Rob Lytle, 3rd 1977 : Rick Leach, 8th 1978 : Rick Leach, 3rd 1980 : Anthony Carter, 10th 1981 : Anthony Carter, 7th 1982 : Anthony Carter, 4th 1986 : Jim Harbaugh, 3rd 1991 : Desmond Howard, 1st 1993 : Tyrone Wheatley, 8th 1994 : Tyrone Wheatley, 12th 1995 : Tim Biakabutuka, 8th 1997 : Charles Woodson, 1st 2003 : Chris Perry, 4th 2004 : Braylon Edwards, 10th 2006 : Mike Hart, 5th 2010 : Denard Robinson, 6th 2016 Jabrill Peppers, 5th All - Americans Main article : List of Michigan Wolverines football All - Americans Team and conference MVP Michigan Most Valuable Player Award ( 1926 -- 1959 ), Louis B. Hyde Memorial Award ( 1960 -- 1994 ), Bo Schembechler Award ( 1995 -- present ) ; winners of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football as the Big Ten 's MVP also noted : 1926 : Benny Friedman ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1927 : Bennie Oosterbaan 1928 : Otto Pommerening 1929 : James Simrall 1930 : Jack Wheeler 1931 : Bill Hewitt 1932 : Harry Newman ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1933 : Herman Everhardus 1934 : Gerald Ford 1935 : William Renner 1936 : Matt Patanelli 1937 : Ralph Heikkinen 1938 : Ralph Heikkinen 1939 : Tom Harmon 1940 : Tom Harmon ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1941 : Reuben Kelto 1942 : Albert Wistert 1943 : Bob Wiese 1944 : Don Lund 1945 : Harold Watts 1946 : Bob Chappuis 1947 : Bump Elliott ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1948 : Dominic Tomasi 1949 : Dick Kempthorn 1950 : Don Dufek 1951 : Don Peterson 1952 : Ted Topor 1953 : Tony Branoff 1954 : Fred Baer 1955 : Terry Barr 1956 : Dick Hill 1957 : Jim Pace ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1958 : Bob Ptacek 1959 : Tony Rio 1960 : Dennis Fitzgerald 1961 : John Walker 1962 : Dave Raimey 1963 : Tom Keating 1964 : Bob Timberlake ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1965 : Bill Yearby 1966 : Jack Clancy 1967 : Ron Johnson 1968 : Ron Johnson ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1969 : Jim Mandich 1970 : Henry Hill and Don Moorhead 1971 : Billy Taylor 1972 : Randy Logan 1973 : Paul Seal 1974 : Steve Strinko 1975 : Gordon Bell 1976 : Rob Lytle ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1977 : Russell Davis 1978 : Rick Leach ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1979 : Ron Simpkins 1980 : Anthony Carter 1981 : Butch Woolfolk 1982 : Anthony Carter ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1983 : Steve Smith 1984 : Mike Mallory 1985 : Mike Hammerstein 1986 : Jim Harbaugh ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1987 : Jamie Morris 1988 : Mark Messner 1989 : Tony Boles 1990 : Tripp Welborne 1991 : Desmond Howard ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1992 : Chris Hutchinson 1993 : Buster Stanley 1994 : Todd Collins 1995 : Tim Biakabutuka 1996 : Rod Payne 1997 : Charles Woodson ( also Big Ten MVP ) 1998 : Tai Streets 1999 : Tom Brady 2000 : Anthony Thomas 2001 : Marquise Walker 2002 : B.J. Askew 2003 : Chris Perry ( also Big Ten MVP ) 2004 : Braylon Edwards ( also Big Ten MVP ) 2005 : Jason Avant 2006 : David Harris and Mike Hart 2007 : Mike Hart 2008 : Brandon Graham 2009 : Brandon Graham ( also Big Ten MVP ) 2010 : Denard Robinson ( also Big Ten MVP ) 2011 : Denard Robinson 2012 : Jordan Kovacs 2013 : Jeremy Gallon 2014 : Jake Ryan 2015 : Jehu Chesson 2016 : Jabrill Peppers Big Ten Conference honors Player of the Year 1982 : Anthony Carter 1986 : Jim Harbaugh Graham -- George Offensive Player of the Year 1990 : Jon Vaughn ( coaches ) 1991 : Desmond Howard ( coaches and media ) 1992 : Tyrone Wheatley ( coaches and media ) 2003 : Chris Perry ( coaches and media ) 2004 : Braylon Edwards ( coaches and media ) 2010 : Denard Robinson ( coaches and media ) Rimington -- Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year 1991 : Greg Skrepenak 1998 : Jon Jansen 2000 : Steve Hutchinson 2004 : David Baas 2006 : Jake Long 2007 : Jake Long 2011 : David Molk 2012 : Taylor Lewan 2013 : Taylor Lewan Nagurski -- Woodson Defensive Player of the Year 1997 : Charles Woodson 2001 : Larry Foote 2006 : LaMarr Woodley 2016 : Jabrill Peppers Smith -- Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year 1985 : Mike Hammerstein 1988 : Mark Messner 1992 : Chris Hutchinson 2006 : LaMarr Woodley Thompson -- Randle El Freshman of the Year 1995 : Charles Woodson ( coaches ) 1997 : Anthony Thomas ( coaches and media ) 2003 : Steve Breaston ( coaches ) 2004 : Mike Hart ( coaches and media ) 2015 : Jabrill Peppers ( coaches and media ) Dave McClain / Hayes -- Schembechler Coach of the Year 1972 : Bo Schembechler ( media ) 1976 : Bo Schembechler ( media ) 1980 : Bo Schembechler ( media ) 1982 : Bo Schembechler ( coaches ) 1985 : Bo Schembechler ( media and coaches ) 1989 : Bo Schembechler ( coaches ) 1991 : Gary Moeller ( media and coaches ) 1992 : Gary Moeller ( media ) 2011 : Brady Hoke ( media and coaches ) Tatum -- Woodson Defensive Back of the Year 2016 : Jourdan Lewis Butkus -- Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year 2016 : Jabrill Peppers Kwalick -- Clark Tight End of the Year 2013 : Devin Funchess 2015 : Jake Butt 2016 : Jake Butt Eddleman -- Fields Punter of the Year 2012 : Will Hagerup Rodgers - Dwight Return Specialist of the Year 2016 : Jabrill Peppers Retired numbers Michigan Wolverines retired numbers N ° Player Position Career Date of retirement 11 Francis Wistert Tackle 1931 -- 1933 1949 Albert Wistert Tackle 1940 -- 1942 1949 Alvin Wistert Tackle 1947 -- 1949 1949 21 Desmond Howard Wide receiver 1989 -- 1991 November 28, 2015 47 Bennie Oosterbaan End 1925 -- 1927 1927 48 Gerald Ford Center 1932 -- 1934 October 8, 1994 87 Ron Kramer End 1954 -- 1956 1956 98 Tom Harmon Halfback 1938 -- 1940 1940 Beginning in 2011, previously retired numbers of `` Michigan Football Legends '' were assigned to and worn by players selected by the head coach. The Legends program was discontinued in July 2015, and the numbers again permanently retired. Hall of Fame College Michigan alumni inductees to the College Football Hall of Fame include : Albert Benbrook Dave Brown Lloyd Carr Anthony Carter Bob Chappuis Fritz Crisler Tom Curtis Dan Dierdorf Bump Elliott Pete Elliott Benny Friedman Tom Harmon Willie Heston Elroy Hirsch Desmond Howard Ron Johnson Harry Kipke Ron Kramer George Little Rob Lytle Jim Mandich Johnny Maulbetsch Reggie McKenzie Bill Morley David M. Nelson Harry Newman Bennie Oosterbaan Merv Pregulman Harold R. `` Tubby '' Raymond Bo Schembechler Germany Schulz Neil Snow Ernie Vick Bob Westfall Tad Wieman Albert Wistert Alvin Wistert Francis Wistert Charles Woodson Fielding H. Yost Professional Michigan alumni inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame include : George Allen Dan Dierdorf Len Ford Benny Friedman Bill Hewitt Elroy Hirsch Tom Mack Ralph Wilson ( did not play on football team ; attended University of Michigan Law School ; inducted as administrator ) Rose Bowl Michigan alumni inductees to the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame include : Mel Anthony Lloyd Carr Bob Chappuis Bump Elliott Brian Griese Chuck Ortmann Bo Schembechler Neil Snow Tyrone Wheatley Charles Woodson Butch Woolfolk Individual program records See also : Michigan Wolverines football statistical leaders Rushing records Most rushing attempts, career : 1,015, Mike Hart ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most rushing attempts, season : 338, Chris Perry ( 2003 ) Most rushing attempts, game : 51, Chris Perry ( November 1, 2003 at Michigan State ) Most rushing yards, career : 5,040, Mike Hart ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most rushing yards, season : 1,818, Tim Biakabutuka ( 1995 ) Most rushing yards, game : 347, Ron Johnson ( November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin ) Most rushing touchdowns, career : 55, Anthony Thomas ( 1997 -- 2000 ) Most rushing touchdowns, season : 19, Ron Johnson ( 1968 ) Most rushing touchdowns, game : 5, Ron Johnson ( November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin ) Longest run from scrimmage : 92 yards, Butch Woolfolk ( November 3, 1979 vs. Wisconsin ) Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, career : 28, Mike Hart ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, season : 10, Jamie Morris ( 1987 ) Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, career : 5, Mike Hart ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, season : 3, Mike Hart ( 2004 ) Passing records Most passing attempts, career : 1,387, Chad Henne ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most passing attempts, season : 456, John Navarre ( 2003 ) Most passing attempts, game : 56, Tom Brady ( November 21, 1998 at Ohio State ) Most passing completions, career : 828, Chad Henne ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most passing completions, season : 270, John Navarre ( 2003 ) Most passing completions, game : 34, Tom Brady ( January 1, 2000 vs. Alabama in Orange Bowl ) Most passing yards, career : 9,715, Chad Henne ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most passing yards, season : 3,331, John Navarre ( 2003 ) Most passing yards, game : 503, Devin Gardner ( October 19, 2013 vs. Indiana ) Most passing touchdowns, career : 86, Chad Henne ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most passing touchdowns, season : 25, Elvis Grbac ( 1991 ) and Chad Henne ( 2004 ) Most passing touchdowns, game : 6, Jake Rudock ( November 14, 2015 at Indiana ) Longest pass completion : 97 yards, Ryan Mallett to Mario Manningham ( November 10, 2007 at Wisconsin ) Most games with at least 200 passing yards, career : 28, John Navarre ( 2000 -- 2003 ) Most games with at least 200 passing yards, season : 10, John Navarre ( 2003 ) Most games with at least 300 passing yards, career : 5, Chad Henne ( 2004 -- 2007 ) Most games with at least 300 passing yards, season : 3, John Navarre ( 2003 ) and Chad Henne ( 2004 ) Receiving records Most receptions, career : 252, Braylon Edwards ( 2001 -- 2004 ) Most receptions, season : 97, Braylon Edwards ( 2004 ) Most receptions, game : 15, twice by Marquise Walker ( September 8, 2001 at Washington and November 24, 2001 vs. Ohio State ) Most receiving yards, career : 3,541, Braylon Edwards ( 2001 -- 2004 ) Most receiving yards, season : 1,373, Jeremy Gallon ( 2013 ) Most receiving yards, game : 369, Jeremy Gallon ( October 19, 2013 vs. Indiana ) ( also a Big Ten Conference record ) Most touchdown receptions, career : 39, Braylon Edwards ( 2001 -- 2004 ) ( also a Big Ten Conference record ) Most touchdown receptions, season : 19, Desmond Howard ( 1991 ) ( also a Big Ten Conference record ) Most touchdown receptions, game : 4, Derrick Alexander ( October 24, 1992 vs. Minnesota ) Longest pass reception : 97 yards, Mario Manningham from Ryan Mallett ( November 10, 2007 at Wisconsin ) Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, career : 17, Braylon Edwards ( 2001 -- 2004 ) Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, season : 7, Braylon Edwards ( 2004 ) and Mario Manningham ( 2007 ) Kickoff return records Most kickoff returns, career : 81, Steve Breaston ( 2003 -- 2006 ) Most kickoff returns, season : 39, Darryl Stonum ( 2009 ) Most kickoff returns, game : 8, Todd Howard ( January 1, 2002 vs. Tennessee in Florida Citrus Bowl ) Most kickoff return yards, career : 1,993, Steve Breaston ( 2003 -- 2006 ) Most kickoff return yards, season : 1,001, Darryl Stonum ( 2009 ) Most kickoff return yards, game : 221, Steve Breaston ( January 1, 2005 vs. Texas in Rose Bowl ) Most kickoff return touchdowns, career : 2, Desmond Howard ( 1989 -- 1991 ) Longest kickoff return : 100 yards, Seth Smith ( October 29, 1994 vs. Wisconsin ) Punt return records Most punt returns, career : 127, Steve Breaston ( 2003 -- 2006 ) ( also a Big Ten Conference record ) Most punt returns, season : 45, Steve Breaston ( 2003 ) Most punt returns, game : 9, Steve Breaston ( September 23, 2006 vs. Wisconsin ) Most punt return yards, career : 1,599, Steve Breaston ( 2003 -- 2006 ) ( also a Big Ten Conference record ) Most punt return yards, season : 619, Steve Breaston ( 2003 ) Most punt return yards, game : 140, George Hoey ( October 28, 1967 at Minnesota ) Most punt return touchdowns, career : 4, Gene Derricotte ( 1944 -- 1948 ), Derrick Alexander ( 1989 -- 1993 ), and Steve Breaston ( 2003 -- 2006 ) Longest punt return : 93 yards, Desmond Howard ( November 23, 1991 vs. Ohio State ) Alumni currently in the NFL Updated as of Sept 10, 2017 Kenny Allen : Hamilton Tiger - Cats Tom Brady : New England Patriots Ben Braden : New York Jets Alan Branch : New England Patriots Brennen Beyer : Jake Butt : Denver Broncos Taco Charlton : Dallas Cowboys Jehu Chesson : Kansas City Chiefs Frank Clark : Seattle Seahawks Jeremy Clark : New York Jets Amara Darboh : Seattle Seahawks Devin Funchess : Carolina Panthers Ben Gedeon : Minnesota Vikings Graham Glasgow : Detroit Lions Ryan Glasgow : Cincinnati Bengals Matt Godin : Houston Texans Brandon Graham : Philadelphia Eagles Leon Hall : San Francisco 49ers David Harris : New England Patriots Chad Henne : Jacksonville Jaguars Willie Henry : Baltimore Ravens Delano Hill : Seattle Seahawks Kyle Kalis : Indianapolis Colts Joe Kerridge : Green Bay Packers Taylor Lewan : Tennessee Titans Jourdan Lewis : Dallas Cowboys Erik Magnuson : San Francisco 49ers Patrick Omameh : Jacksonville Jaguars Jabrill Peppers : Cleveland Browns Denard Robinson : Jake Rudock : Detroit Lions Jake Ryan : Green Bay Packers Michael Schofield : Los Angeles Chargers De'Veon Smith : Miami Dolphins Channing Stribbling : Cleveland Browns Dymonte Thomas : Denver Broncos Fitzgerald Toussaint : Pittsburgh Steelers Jarrod Wilson : Jacksonville Jaguars Chris Wormley : Baltimore Ravens Future non-conference opponents Announced schedules as of May 5, 2017. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 at Notre Dame Middle Tennessee at Washington at Virginia Tech 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Question: when was the last time university of michigan won a national championship
Answer: 1997; 1997