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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: Glenn Bo Schembechler
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1878  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Glenn Bo Schembechler enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Michigan.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Notre Dame  20   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ South Carolina  34   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Maryland  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Wisconsin  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Michigan State  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Iowa  10   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Indiana  42   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Illinois  3   3   T       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Purdue  47   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Minnesota  48   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Ohio State  27   17   W       
 Wed., Jan. 1   Nebraska  27   23   W    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record10-1 -1
  Points Scored342
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record81-57
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-1 -1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
2 10-1-1 AP
2 10-1-1 Coaches
2 10-1-1 UPI
3 10-1-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1304334Lost  29-315-2-1212206  Mike White
Minnesota 7-5293240Won  20-134-4176183  Lou Holtz
Indiana 4-7251340 1-7136260  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-2440187Lost  28-457-1249119  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-134298Won  27-236-1-124160  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3325212Won  10-75-3221153  Earle Bruce
Michigan State 7-5258219Lost  14-175-3215169  George J. Perles
Purdue 5-6287306 3-5185240  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263 2-6126206  Dave McClain
Northwestern 3-8170332 1-788253  Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).