Claim: The 1966 season of the Michigan Wolverines football team, in its eighth year under head coach Bump Elliott, opened their season with wins against Oregon State, California, and North Carolina.
Evidence: The 1966 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season. In its eighth year under head coach Bump Elliott, Michigan compiled a 6–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 236 to 138. After opening the season with non-conference victories over Oregon State and California, Michigan lost three consecutive games, including losses to No.