Conference Big Ten Conference Offensive coordinator Tim Drevno (3rd year) | Division East Division Defensive coordinator Don Brown (2nd year) | |
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Head coach Jim Harbaugh (3rd year) Home stadium Michigan Stadium
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The 2017 Michigan Wolverines football team, sometimes known as Team 138 in reference to the 138-year tradition of the Michigan football program, is an American football team that represents the University of Michigan during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan is coached by Jim Harbaugh, who will be in his third season.
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Radio
Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast statewide on The Michigan IMG Sports Network and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The radio announcers are Jim Brandstatter with play-by-play, Dan Dierdorf with color commentary, and Doug Karsch with sideline reports.
vs. Florida
To begin the season, Michigan will face the Florida Gators in a neutral site game in Arlington, Texas. This will be the first meeting between the teams since the 2016 Citrus Bowl.
vs. Cincinnati
Following its opening game against Florida, Michigan will host the Cincinnati Bearcats. This will be the first ever meeting between the two teams.
vs. Air Force
After playing Cincinnati, Michigan will host the Air Force Falcons. This will be the first meeting between the schools since 2012.
at Purdue
Following its game against Air Force, Michigan will begin its conference schedule when it travels to West Lafayette, Indiana to face the Purdue Boilermakers.
vs. Michigan State
After facing Purdue and having a bye week, Michigan will host its in-state rival, the Michigan State Spartans.
at Indiana
After its game against Michigan State, Michigan will travel to Bloomington, Indiana to face the Indiana Hoosiers. In the previous meeting, Michigan defeated Indiana, 20–10.
at Penn State
Following its clash with Indiana, Michigan will travel to University Park, Pennsylvania to face the Pennsylvania State (Penn State) Nittany Lions.
vs. Rutgers
After its game against Penn State, Michigan will face Rutgers in Michigan's homecoming game. Michigan defeated Rutgers in the previous meeting 78–0.
vs. Minnesota
After facing Rutgers, Michigan will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In the previous meeting (in 2015), Michigan defeated Minnesota, 29–26.
at Maryland
After hosting Minnesota, Michigan will travel to College Park, Maryland to face the Maryland Terrapins.
at Wisconsin
Following its game against Maryland, Michigan will play its final road game against Wisconsin. Michigan defeated the Badgers in a top 10 showdown during the prior meeting, winning 14–7.
vs. Ohio State
Following its road finale against Wisconsin, Michigan will face its arch-rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the 114th meeting of "The Game".
Roster
Preliminary roster based on previous season's roster and incoming recruits.