The Michigan Wolverines comprise 29 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except women's water polo, which competes in the NCAA inter-divisional Collegiate Water Polo Association. Team colors are maize and blue, though these are different shades of "maize" and "blue" than those used by the university at large. The winged helmet is a recognized icon of Michigan Athletics.
Michigan Wolverines college football
First Season
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1879
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Team History
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Michigan Wolverines (1879-present)
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Conference
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Big Ten Conference (1953-present) Western Conference (1896-1906, 1917-52) Independent (1879–1891, 1894–1895, 1907-16) Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest (1892-93)
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Venue
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Michigan Stadium (1927-present) Ferry Field (1906-26) Regents Field (1893-1905) Washtenaw County Fairgrounds (1883-92)
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Key People
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Players • Coaches
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Programs by season
1880s
1890s
Season/Date |
Opponent |
Venue
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1896
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October 31
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vs. Lehigh
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Detroit Athletic Club Park
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1898
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November 24
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at Chicago
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Marshall Field
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1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
Season/Date |
Opponent |
Venue
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1980
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September 20
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at Notre Dame
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Notre Dame Stadium
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October 11
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vs. Michigan State
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Michigan Stadium
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November 22
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at Ohio State
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Ohio Stadium
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January 1, 1981
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vs. Washington
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Rose Bowl
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1981
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September 12
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at Wisconsin
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Camp Randall Stadium
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September 19
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vs. Notre Dame
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Michigan Stadium
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October 10
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at Michigan State
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Spartan Stadium
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October 24
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vs. Northwestern
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Michigan Stadium
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December 31
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vs. UCLA
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Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX)
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1982
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September 18
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at Notre Dame
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Notre Dame Stadium
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September 25
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vs. UCLA
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Michigan Stadium
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October 2
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vs. Indiana
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Michigan Stadium
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October 9
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vs. Michigan State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 30
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vs. Minnesota
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Michigan Stadium
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November 20
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at Ohio State
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Ohio Stadium
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January 1, 1983
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vs. UCLA
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Rose Bowl
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1983
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September 10
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vs. Washington State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 8
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at Michigan State
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Spartan Stadium
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October 15
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vs. Northwestern
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Michigan Stadium
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November 19
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vs. Ohio State
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Michigan Stadium
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1984
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September 15
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vs. Washington
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Michigan Stadium
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October 6
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vs. Michigan State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 13
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vs. Northwestern
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Michigan Stadium
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October 27
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vs. Illinois
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Michigan Stadium
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November 17
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at Ohio State
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Ohio Stadium
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December 21
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vs. BYU
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Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA)
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1985
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September 14
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vs. Notre Dame
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Michigan Stadium
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September 28
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vs. Maryland
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Michigan Stadium
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October 12
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at Michigan State
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Spartan Stadium
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November 9
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vs. Purdue
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Michigan Stadium
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November 23
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vs. Ohio State
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Michigan Stadium
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January 1, 1986
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vs. Nebraska
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Fiesta Bowl (Tempe, AZ)
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1986
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September 13
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at Notre Dame
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Notre Dame Stadium
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September 20
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vs. Oregon State
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Michigan Stadium
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September 27
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vs. Florida State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 11
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vs. Michigan State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 18
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vs. Iowa
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Michigan Stadium
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November 15
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vs. Minnesota
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Michigan Stadium
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November 22
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at Ohio State
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Ohio Stadium
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December 6
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at Hawaii
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Aloha Stadium
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January 1, 1987
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vs. Arizona State
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Rose Bowl
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1987
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September 19
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vs. Washington State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 10
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at Michigan State
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Spartan Stadium
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November 21
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vs. Ohio State
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Michigan Stadium
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January 2, 1988
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vs. Alabama
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Hall of Fame Bowl (Tampa, FL)
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1988
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September 10
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at Notre Dame
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Notre Dame Stadium
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September 24
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vs. Wake Forest
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Michigan Stadium
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October 8
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vs. Michigan State
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Michigan Stadium
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October 22
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vs. Indiana
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Michigan Stadium
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November 19
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at Ohio State
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Ohio Stadium
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January 2, 1989
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vs. USC
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Rose Bowl
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1989
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September 23
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at UCLA
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Rose Bowl
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September 30
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vs. Maryland
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Michigan Stadium
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October 7
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vs. Wisconsin
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Michigan Stadium
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October 28
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vs. Indiana
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Michigan Stadium
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November 25
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vs. Ohio State
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Michigan Stadium
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January 1, 1990
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vs. USC
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Rose Bowl
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1990s
2000s
2010s
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
Men's Basketball
Programs by season
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s