Michigan
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor • MI
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
995
Across 140 seasons
Winning Seasons
83%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.1-2.6
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
75.4%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2023
15-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
2008
3-9 (25.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15-0 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 1997 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1905 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2021 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1936 | 1-7 | 12.5% |
| 1934 | 1-7 | 12.5% |
| 1962 | 2-7 | 22.2% |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 41.7% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 59-16 | 78.7% |
| 2010s | 85-44 | 65.9% |
| 2000s | 81-43 | 65.3% |
| 1990s | 93-26-3 | 77.5% |
| 1980s | 90-29-2 | 75.2% |
| 1970s | 96-16-3 | 84.8% |