Michigan Record
(9-2 overall); (6-2 Big Ten): Last week beat Indiana 39-14
All-Time Record vs. Ohio State
58-50-6 (.530)
All-Time Vitals
Record: 962-344-36, No. 2 All-Time
National Championships: 11, No. 2 All-Time
Conference Championships: 42, No. 3 All-Time
Bowl Games: 47, No. 11 All-Time
Bowl Record: 21-26-0, No. 61 All-Time
Consensus All-Americans: 83, No. 3 All-Time
Heisman Winners: 3, No. 5 All-Time
NFL Draft Picks: 369, No. 5 All-Time
Best All-Time Season
1997 – Sorry, we refuse to go back to the days of leather helmets, so we’ll cherry pick the last time Michigan won a national title. That was win Charles Woodson was stomping around the secondary and winning himself a Heisman Trophy.
The Wolverines weren’t expected to be nearly as good as they were, but as the season wore on, it was clear this team was one that was as good as any in the country. It won some games convincingly, but used an attacking defense to win other close ballgames on its way to an undefeated record going into The Game against Ohio State.
The Wolverines jumped out early against Buckeyes before denying them a comeback for the ages. Michigan won The Game 20-14 in large part to a Woodson punt return touchdown, and went into the Rose Bowl where it disposed of the Washington State Cougars 21-16. The win catapulted Michigan to a share of the national championship with Nebraska.
Best Player Of All-Time
November 22, 1997:
Charles Woodson runs back a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown against Ohio State.That year Michigan beat state and Charles Woodson won the Heisman Trophy….I know you remember that game. pic.twitter.com/GpQfhpUuRW
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@AmazingBlue58) November 22, 2019
Charles Woodson, CB, 1995-1997 – You know this guy right? An Ohio native, Woodson left his home state to play for Michigan, and boy did he make an impact. He was good enough his freshman and sophomore seasons, but is one of the most iconic players in college football history for what he did his senior season.
He was a lock down corner with rare athletic gifts, and was used on offense and punt returns as well, many of his Heisman moments coming because of his impact on the offensive end. He’s in Michigan lore, and the Wolverines don’t win that 1997 matchup without his contributions. That year, Woodson was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, and won the Walter Camp, Bronco Nagurski, Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe Awards.