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Michigan Wolverines

NCAAF · Big Ten

Team information

Abbr: MICH
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: Big Ten
Mascot: Wolverine
Fan nickname: Wolverine Nation
City nickname: Michigan
Home market: MI, MI
Championships: 12
Followers: 0

One of college football’s largest fanbases

Mascot: Wolverine

Championship years

1901
1902
1903
1904
1918
1923
1932
1933
1947
1948
1997
2023

Home venue

Michigan Stadium · Ann Arbor

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 1022 W · 362 L · 36 T
Winning %: 0.720
Playoff appearances: 2
2026 season: 3 W · 0 L · 0 T (1.000)

Venue timeline

Regents Field
—
Ferry Field
—
Michigan Stadium
1927–Present

Retired numbers

11 Whitey Wistert Retired 1949

11 Al Wistert Retired 1949

11 Alvin Wistert Retired 1949

21 Desmond Howard Retired 2015

47 Bennie Oosterbaan Retired 1927

48 Gerald Ford Retired 1994

87 Ron Kramer Retired 1956

98 Tom Harmon Retired 1940

Signature songs

The Victors

Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes Hail! Hail! to Michigan The leaders and best! Hail! Hail! to Michigan, The champions of the West!

Signature chants

Go Blue!

(Call and response) Go Blue! Go Blue! Go Blue! Go Blue! Go Blue!

Former names

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