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1997 Michigan Wolverines football team
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| 1997 Michigan Wolverines football | |||||
| National Champions Big Ten Champions |
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| Rose Bowl, W, 21-16 vs. Washington State | |||||
| Conference | Big Ten I-A | ||||
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| Coaches | #2 | ||||
| AP | #1 | ||||
| 1997 Record | 12-0 (8-0 Big Ten) | ||||
| Head Coach | Lloyd Carr | ||||
| Offensive Coordinator | Mike DeBord | ||||
| Defensive Coordinator | Jim Herrmann | ||||
| Home Stadium | Michigan Stadium | ||||
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The 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the college football season of 1997-1998. Michigan went undefeated winning the Big Ten Conference championship outright on their way to a victory in the Rose Bowl over Washington State and an AP national championship. The Wolverines were spearheaded by Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson. Lloyd Carr was the head coach of the team.
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Michigan did not play Big Ten teams Illinois and Purdue in 1997.
| Date | Time | Result | Rank# | (Rank#) Opponent | Stadium · City | Coverage |
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| September 13, 1997* | W 27-3 | #14 | #8 Colorado | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| September 20, 1997* | W 38-3 | #8 | Baylor | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| September 27, 1997* | W 21-14 | #6 | Notre Dame | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | NBC | |
| October 4, 1997 | W 37-0 | #6 | @ Indiana | Memorial Stadium · Bloomington, IN | ||
| October 11, 1997 | W 23-6 | #6 | Northwestern | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| October 18, 1997 | W 28-24 | #5 | #15 Iowa | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| October 25, 1997 | W 23-7 | #5 | @ #15 Michigan State | Spartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI | ||
| November 1, 1997 | W 24-3 | #4 | Minnesota | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| November 8, 1997 | W 34-8 | #4 | @ #3 Penn State | Beaver Stadium · State College, PA | ||
| November 15, 1997 | W 26-16 | #1 | @ #23 Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium · Madison, WI | ||
| November 22, 1997 | W 20-14 | #1 | #4 Ohio State | Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor, MI | ABC | |
| January 1, 1998*! | W 21-16 | #1 | #8 Washington State | Rose Bowl · Pasadena, CA | ABC | |
| *Non-Conference Game !Rose Bowl #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) and subject to change. | ||||||
1997 Trophy Heisman Winner Charles Woodson CB #2
- Lloyd Carr - Head Coach
- Mike DeBord - Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Tackle Coach, and Tight Ends Coach
- Jim Herrmann - Defensive Coordinator and Linebacker Coach
- Erik Campbell - Assistant Head Coach and Wide Receivers Coach
- Fred Jackson - Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach
- Vance Bedford - Secondary Coach
- Brady Hoke - Defensive Line Coach
- Terry Malone - Offensive Line Coach
- Greg Mattison
- Bobby Morrison
- Stan Parrish - Quarterback Coach
| Bowl Alliance Era National Champions |
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| 1995 Nebraska • 1996 Florida • 1997 Nebraska (Split) • 1997 Michigan (Split) |