20 interesting facts about the Michigan Football team

 Michigan Football has a long and distinguished history. Here are 20 interesting facts about the team:

1. Michigan is one of only two college football teams to have won 900 or more games in its history, with 936 wins as of October 2020.

2. The Wolverines have appeared in an NCAA-record 44 bowl games, winning 28 and losing 16.

3. Michigan is the only school from the Big Ten conference to win back-to-back Rose Bowls, doing so in 1997 and 1998 under coach Lloyd Carr.

4. Bo Schembechler, who coached the team for 21 years from 1969 to 1989, has the distinction of having never lost a season opener during his time at Michigan (13–0).

5. The Wolverines have the most all-time wins against the Ohio State Buckeyes (58–51–6).

6. Michigan has had 53 players inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, more than any other school in the country.

7. The Wolverines have won 42 Big Ten Championships, including seven outright championships and 35 shared titles.

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Michigan Stadium is one of the largest football stadiums in the world, with a capacity of 107,601 people.

9. Fielding Yost coached the team from 1901 to 1923 and led it to six national championships during his tenure.

10. Michigan has won three Heisman Trophy awards: Tom Harmon in 1940, Desmond Howard in 1991, and Charles Woodson in 1997.

11. The Wolverines have also won 5 Associated Press National Championships, the most of any school in Division I football.

12. Michigan is one of only two programs to appear in both a BCS game (Rose Bowl) and CFP game (Cotton Bowl).

13. The Wolverines have appeared on national television more than any other college football program, appearing on broadcast or cable networks over 900 times since 1950.

14. Under coach Jim Harbaugh's leadership, Michigan has seen an unprecedented streak of four consecutive wins against rival Ohio State from 2016-2019.

15. In 2018, the Wolverines set a single season attendance record with 1,064,719 total fans attending home games.

16. Michigan won the 1997 National Championship after beating Washington State in the Rose Bowl 21-16, a game that became known as the "Basket Bowl" due to its low score.

17. The Wolverines have had 10 players earn consensus All-American status at least twice, with Tom Harmon and Bennie Oosterbaan earning it 3 times each.

18. Michigan has retired 24 jerseys throughout its history, an honor only bestowed on legendary players who have made an impact on the program for years to come.

19. The Wolverines are currently coached by Jim Harbaugh who is in his 6th season at the helm of one of college football's most storied programs.

20. Michigan has had 3 perfect seasons in its history (1902, 1947, and 1997) and is the only school to have done so since World War II.

This list of facts captures just a few of the reasons why Michigan Football is one of the most successful college football teams in history. With over 900 wins and numerous championships under its belt, Michigan Football certainly has plenty more to offer for many years to come!