Claim: In 1909, the Michigan Wolverines football team fought and won against Case Western Reserve Spartans (under head coach Greg Debeljak) on October 9 and Ohio State Buckeyes (under head coach Albert E. Herrnstein).
Evidence: October 9 Case W 3–0 Greg Debeljak
16th season, 119–47 (.717) Ohio State W 33–6 In their fourth season under head coach Albert E. Herrnstein, the Buckeyes compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 219 to 76.