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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: Lloyd Carr
Conference: Big 10-

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1878 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Lloyd Carr enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Michigan.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Northern Illinois	33	17	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Notre Dame	10	17	L
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Eastern Michigan	55	0	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Wisconsin	20	23	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Michigan State	34	31	W
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Minnesota	20	23	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Penn State	27	25	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Iowa	23	20	W
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Northwestern	33	17	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Indiana	41	14	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Ohio State	21	25	L
Wed., Dec. 28	Nebraska	28	32	L	@ San Antonio, TX	Alamo Bowl

2005 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	345
Scoring Average	28.8
Points Allowed	244
Defense Average	20.3
Opponents Record	89-53
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	3-1

2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2005 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-5	429	348	Lost 31-34	4-4	255	273	Glen Mason
Indiana	4-7	248	361		1-7	155	303	Terry Hoeppner
Illinois	2-9	187	435		0-8	94	351	Ron Zook
Penn State	11-1	413	204	Won 26-23	7-1	282	141	Joe Paterno
Ohio State	10-2	392	183	Won 34-20	7-1	275	118	Jim Tressel
Wisconsin	10-3	446	309	Won 24-10	5-3	246	228	Barry Alvarez
Iowa	7-5	360	240	Lost 24-31	5-3	232	165	Kirk Ferentz
Michigan	7-5	345	244	Lost 28-32	5-3	219	178	Lloyd Carr
Northwestern	7-5	388	407	Lost 38-50	5-3	253	254	Randy Walker
Purdue	5-6	330	309		3-5	222	212	Joe Tiller
Michigan State	5-6	372	316		2-6	237	247	John L. Smith

2005 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2005 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

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.