Michigan has won or shared the Big Ten Conference championship 42 times:

1898, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1918, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1964, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004

• Most wins (860) and highest winning percentage (.745) in NCAA Division I-A football history
• The highest NCAA home attendance every year since 1974 except 1997
• The longest current streak of over 100,000 in attendance at home (200 games)
• The longest current bowl game streak (32)
• The longest current streak of non-losing seasons (39)
• The longest current streak of games in Division 1-A since last being shutout (275 games; last time on October 20, 1984, at Iowa)
• The most televised school in college football history (368 televised games)
• The largest crowd to ever attend an NCAA football game: 112,118 on November 22, 2003, at Michigan Stadium vs. Ohio State
• The largest delta (points for minus points against) in college football history
• The most conference championships of any college football program in any conference (42)
• The most undefeated seasons in Division 1-A football (25)
• The highest all-time strength of schedule rating in college football^[2]
• The longest time since playing a (non World War II-era) non-Division-1A opponent (74 years)
• The most winning seasons (109)
• One of only two schools with a winning record against every Division 1-A conference, including independent schools such as Notre Dame
• The number one sports rivalry: Michigan-Ohio State, according to ESPN's "10 Greatest Sports Rivalries"^[3]
• The best helmet in football, according to ESPN's "End of Century" Special
• The best uniform in sports, according to ESPN2's 64 Team Bracket Results^[4]
• The largest stadium in the United States (seats roughly 112,000)
• The only fight song in the Hall of Fame
• The most conference championships of any school (42)
• One of only three schools with 11 national championships (most of any school)

Michigan has been invited to play in 38 bowl games in its history, compiling a record of 18-20 in those games.

Note: From 1918-1945, the Big Ten did not allow its teams to participate in bowls. From 1946-1974, only the conference champion was allowed to attend a bowl.

• Michigan plays Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug. Michigan's record in games played for the Jug, which date to 1909, is 64-22-3. The Wolverines currently hold the trophy having won the 2006 contest.

• Michigan competes against Michigan State for the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which was introduced in 1953. Michigan's record in games played for the trophy is 33-19-2. The Wolverines have won the last five meetings.

• May 30, 1879: At White Stocking Park in Chicago, Illinois, the Wolverines play their first football game, a 1-0 victory over Racine.

• November 23, 1887: On their way to Chicago to play the Harvard Club, Michigan makes a stop in South Bend, Indiana and introduces the game of football to Notre Dame. Michigan wins the inaugural contest between the two storied rivals 8-0.

• November 24, 1898: Michigan defeats Chicago 12-11 in the final minute of play to clinch its first conference title. Student Louis Elbel is inspired by the victory to write The Victors, now the school's fight song.

• January 1, 1902: Michigan caps off a 12-0 season, in which it outscores opponents 550-0, with a 49-0 romp over Stanford in the inaugural Rose Bowl game.

• November 30, 1905: Michigan and University of Chicago are playing to a scoreless tie when reserve fullback Denny Clark catches a punt in the end zone and, despite being told to down it so they would have the ball at the 20 yard line, running it out and right into two Chicago defenders who pushed him right back into the end zone where they downed him for a safety (forward progress was not noted back then). The Wolverines lost 2-0, and Clark quit the team and school amid bad press and ridicule on campus, and went into exile.

• January 1, 1948: Fritz Crisler's "Mad Magicians" return to the Rose Bowl and trounce Southern California 49-0. The victory earns them a final #1 ranking for the 1947 season in an unprecedented post-bowl vote.

• November 25, 1950: In the "Snow Bowl," a game played in blizzard conditions, Michigan punts 22 times but manages to defeat Ohio State, 9-3, to clinch a Big Ten championship. The Wolverines' lone touchdown is recorded on a blocked punt by Anton Momsen.

• November 22, 1969: First-year coach Bo Schembechler and Michigan end Ohio State's 22-game winning-streak with a stunning 24-12 victory, clinching a Big Ten title and beginning the "Ten Year War" between Schembechler and his mentor, Woody Hayes.

• October 27, 1979: Anthony Carter scores on a 45-yard reception with no time left to defeat Indiana. Announcer Bob Ufer makes one of the most memorable calls in Michigan history.

• November 23, 1991: Michigan blows out Ohio State 31-3 in a win sealed by a Desmond Howard's 93-yard punt return for a touchdown. Howard, who would go on to win the Heisman Trophy, famously strikes a "Heisman pose" after the score.

• January 1, 1993: The Wolverines, after winning their fifth consecutive Big Ten title, defeat Washington in a thrilling Rose Bowl, 38-31. Michigan is led by Tyrone Wheatley, who rushes for 235 yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries, including a Rose Bowl-record 88-yard run.

• September 24, 1994: Colorado's Kordell Stewart unleashes a 64-yard Hail Mary pass on the last play of the game (known as Rocket Left) to defeat the Wolverines, 27-26, in Ann Arbor.

• August 26, 1995: In the first game of Lloyd Carr's head coaching career, Scott Dreisbach throws a 15-yard touchdown to Mercury Hayes with no time left to defeat Virginia in the Pigskin Classic, 18-17.

• November 25, 1995: Tshimanga Biakabutuka rushes for 313 yards, the second-highest single-game total in school history, as Michigan defeats previously-unbeaten Ohio State, 31-23.

• November 8, 1997: On "Judgment Day" #4 Michigan crushes #3 Penn State in State College 34-8; the Wolverines are voted #1 in the AP poll thereafter.

• November 22, 1997: Against Ohio State, Charles Woodson returns a punt 78 yards for a touchdown, catches a 37-yard reception that sets up another touchdown, and intercepts a pass in the Michigan endzone to deny the Buckeyes a score. Led by his efforts, Michigan defeats OSU, 20-14, clinching a perfect regular season, a Big Ten title, and a Rose Bowl appearance. Woodson goes on to win the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first and only primarily defensive player to win the award.

• January 1, 1998: Michigan defeats Washington State in the Rose Bowl, 21-16, to clinch the school's first national title in 49 years. Brian Griese, who passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns, is the game's MVP.

• January 1, 2000: Tom Brady throws for 369 yards and four touchdowns as Michigan defeats Alabama in the Orange Bowl, 35-34, in the first overtime game in school history.

• November 3, 2001: Michigan loses to Michigan State on a last second touchdown pass to T.J. Duckett from Jeff Smoker in what is known as Clockgate

• August 31, 2002: Philip Brabbs kicks the game-winning field goal from 44 yards out to defeat Washington, after Michigan kickers missed three other attempts, one with just under 1:30 remaining in the game. The kick is set up when Washington is penalized for having twelve men on defense just after calling their own timeout.

• October 12, 2002: In the first overtime game played at Michigan Stadium, the Wolverines defeat Penn State, 27-24.

• November 2, 2002: Michigan blows out Michigan State 49-3 in what became Spartan coach Bobby Williams's last game. He would be replaced next year by John L. Smith

• October 10, 2003: Against Minnesota, the Wolverines fall behind by 21 points (28-7) before staging the largest comeback in school history, winning 38-35. The Wolverines are led by John Navarre's 353 passing yards.

• October 30, 2004: Trailing Michigan State by 17 points with 8:43 remaining, the Wolverines make a furious comeback to tie the game and then win in triple-overtime, 45-37. Braylon Edwards sparks the comeback with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns and then catches a third in the final overtime session to clinch the game. It is considered locally as the greatest Michigan-MSU game ever played.

• January 1, 2005: In a wild Rose Bowl game that features five lead changes, Vince Young and Texas defeat Michigan on a last-second field goal, 38-37. Michigan's Steve Breaston sets a Rose Bowl-record with 316 all-purpose yards and teammate Chad Henne ties another record with four touchdown passes. Young, meanwhile, rushes for 192 yards.

• October 15, 2005: On the final play of the game against Penn State, Chad Henne throws a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mario Manningham to win 27-25. It is the only loss for the Nittany Lions that season.

• December 28, 2005: On the final play of the Alamo Bowl against Nebraska, Chad Henne threw a pass to a Jason Avant who immediately lateralled the ball to Steve Breaston, and the play was on. Eventually the ball landed in the hands of Mike Hart, back to Avant, Mario Manningham, back to Avant again, and in three other player's hands before David Ecker took the ball all the way to the 15 yard line where he was knocked out of bounds and Nebraska won 32-28.

• September 16, 2006: The Wolverines, having lost the previous two years to rival Notre Dame, travel to South Bend and dominate the #2-ranked Fighting Irish in all phases of the game, winning 47-21. Chad Henne throws touchdown passes of 69, 20, and 22 yards to Mario Manningham. The Wolverines' fierce defense forces five turnovers, returning two of them, an interception by Prescott Burgess and a fumble recovery by LaMarr Woodley, for touchdowns.

• November 18, 2006: For the first time in the history of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, the two teams meet when ranked #1 (OSU) and #2 (Michigan). However, the festive atmosphere of the game is dampened by the death, one day earlier, of former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler. Although both teams enter the game featuring highly ranked defenses, offense rules the day as the teams combine for over 900 yards before Ohio State emerges victorious, 42-39. Michigan leads the all-time series against the Buckeyes even though the Buckeyes have won the last three.

Note: Michigan did not field a team in 1882.

• Paul "Bear" Bryant Award

1969: Bo Schembechler

1997: Lloyd Carr

• Broyles Award

1997: Jim Herrmann

Michigan Most Valuable Player Award (1926-1994); officially renamed the Bo Schembechler Award (1995-present):^[5]

Inductees to the College Football Hall of Fame include^[6]:

Michigan alumni inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame include^[7]:

• George Allen
• Dan Dierdorf
• Len Ford
• Benny Friedman
• Bill Hewitt
• Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch
• Tom Mack

• Most rushing attempts, career: 924, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most rushing attempts, season: 338, Chris Perry (2003)
• Most rushing attempts, game: 51, Chris Perry (November 1, 2003 at Michigan State)
• Most rushing yards, career: 4,472, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most rushing yards, season: 1,818, Tshimanga Biakabutuka (1995)
• Most rushing yards, game: 347, Ron Johnson (November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin)
• Most rushing touchdowns, career: 55, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most rushing touchdowns, season: 19, Ron Johnson (1968)
• Most rushing touchdowns, game: 5, Ron Johnson (November 16, 1968 vs. Wisconsin)
• Longest run from scrimmage: 92 yards, Butch Woolfolk (November 3, 1979 vs. Wisconsin)
• Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, career: 22, Anthony Thomas (1997-2000)
• Most games with at least 100 rushing yards, season: 10, Jamie Morris (1987)
• Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, career: 4, Mike Hart (2004-present)
• Most games with at least 200 rushing yards, season: 3, Mike Hart (2004)

• Most passing attempts, career: 1,366, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing attempts, season: 456, John Navarre (2003)
• Most passing attempts, game: 56, Tom Brady (November 21, 1998 at Ohio State)
• Most passing completions, career: 765, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing completions, season: 270, John Navarre (2003)
• Most passing completions, game: 34, Tom Brady (January 1, 2000 vs. Alabama in Orange Bowl)
• Most passing yards, career: 9,254, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing yards, season: 3,331, John Navarre (2003)
• Most passing yards, game: 389, John Navarre (October 4, 2003 at Iowa)
• Most passing touchdowns, career: 72, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most passing touchdowns, season: 25, Elvis Grbac (1991) and Chad Henne (2004)
• Most passing touchdowns, game: 4, 16 times, most recently by Chad Henne (January 1, 2005 vs. Texas in Rose Bowl)
• Longest pass completion: 90 yards, Todd Collins to Derrick Alexander (October 23, 1993 vs. Illinois)
• Most games with at least 200 passing yards, career: 28, John Navarre (2000-03)
• Most games with at least 200 passing yards, season: 10, John Navarre (2003)
• Most games with at least 300 passing yards, career: 4, John Navarre (2000-03) and Chad Henne (2004-present)
• Most games with at least 300 passing yards, season: 3, John Navarre (2003) and Chad Henne (2004)

• Most receptions, career: 252, Braylon Edwards (2001-04)
• Most receptions, season: 97, Braylon Edwards (2004)
• Most receptions, game: 15, twice by Marquise Walker (September 8, 2001 at Washington and November 24, 2001 vs. Ohio State)
• Most receiving yards, career: 3,541, Braylon Edwards (2001-04)
• Most receiving yards, season: 1,330, Braylon Edwards (2004)
• Most receiving yards, game: 197, Jack Clancy (September 17, 1966 vs. Oregon State)
• Most touchdown receptions, career: 39, Braylon Edwards (2001-04) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most touchdown receptions, season: 19, Desmond Howard (1991) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most touchdown receptions, game: 4, Derrick Alexander (October 24, 1992 vs. Minnesota)
• Longest pass reception: 90 yards, Derrick Alexander from Todd Collins (October 23, 1993 vs. Illinois)
• Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, career: 17, Braylon Edwards (2001-04)
• Most games with at least 100 receiving yards, season: 7, Braylon Edwards (2004)

• Most kickoff returns, career: 81, Steve Breaston (2003-06)
• Most kickoff returns, season: 28, Steve Breaston (2004)
• Most kickoff returns, game: 8, Todd Howard (January 1, 2002 vs. Tennessee in Florida Citrus Bowl)
• Most kickoff return yards, career: 1,993, Steve Breaston (2003-06)
• Most kickoff return yards, season: 689, Steve Breaston (2004)
• Most kickoff return yards, game: 221, Steve Breaston (January 1, 2005 vs. Texas in Rose Bowl)
• Most kickoff return touchdowns, career: 2, Desmond Howard (1989-91)
• Longest kickoff return: 100 yards, Seth Smith (October 29, 1994 vs. Wisconsin)

• Most punt returns, career: 127, Steve Breaston (2003-06) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most punt returns, season: 45, Steve Breaston (2003)
• Most punt returns, game: 9, Steve Breaston (September 23, 2006 vs. Wisconsin)
• Most punt return yards, career: 1,599, Steve Breaston (2003-06) (also a Big Ten Conference record)
• Most punt return yards, season: 619, Steve Breaston (2003)
• Most punt return yards, game: 140, George Hoey (October 28, 1967 at Minnesota)
• Most punt return touchdowns, career: 4, Gene Derricotte (1944-1948), Derrick Alexander (1989-1993), and Steve Breaston (2003-2006)
• Longest punt return: 93 yards, Desmond Howard (November 23, 1991 vs. Ohio State)

The Wolverines finished the 2006 season with an 11-2 record and a loss in the Rose Bowl. They earned final rankings of #8 in the AP Poll and #9 in the Coaches Poll.

Main article: 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team

• Head coach: Lloyd Carr
• Steve Breaston
• Mike Hart
• Chad Henne
• LaMarr Woodley
• Mario Manningham
• Leon Hall

Home games in bold are at Michigan Stadium. A * denotes Big Ten Conference games.

• List of NCAA college football rivalry games
• Big Ten Conference football champions
• 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team

• Jim Cnockaert (2003). Stadium Stories: Michigan Wolverines: Colorful Tales of the Maize and Blue. Globe Pequot. ISBN 0-7627-2784-5. 
• Kevin Allen, Art Regner, Nate Brown, and Bo Schembechler (2005). What it Means to Be a Wolverine: Michigan's Greatest Players, Talk about Michigan Football. Triumph Books. ISBN 1-57243-661-1. 

• Official Site
• Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Althetics History
• Mike DeSimone's Michigan Football Picture Database
• thewolverine.com

1. ^ http://bentley.umich.edu/stadium/stadtext/anndet.htm
2. ^ College Football Data Warehouse
3. ^ ESPN.com's 10 greatest rivalries
4. ^ Hruby, Patrick (2005). Broncos DQ'd; Michigan wins bracket. ESPN - Page 2.
5. ^ MGoBlue: Bo Schembechler Award
6. ^ College Football Hall of Fame
7. ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame