Michigan was the nation's preeminent program at the dawn of modern college football.
1901, finished 11-0. Outscored opponents, 550-0. Defeated Stanford, 49-0, in first-ever Rose Bowl game, which was ended early due to a mercy rule. The blowout was so bad, Tournament of Roses officials replaced the game with other events, including a race between a camel and an elephant. Football resumed in 1916.
1902, finished 11-0. Outscored opponents, 644-12. Surrendered six points each to Case and Minnesota, but took a 119-0 victory over Michigan Agricultural College, now Michigan State. The team beat Iowa, 107-0.
1903, finished 11-0-1.
Outscored opponents, 565-6. Tied Minnesota, 6-6, on Halloween in the game that created the Little Brown Jug rivalry.
1904, finished 10-0. Outscored opponents, 567-22. Before Yost lost to Chicago, 2-0, in 1905 season, his record was 55-0-1 and his teams had outscored their rivals, 2,821-40.
1918, finished 5-0. Played only five games but still outscored opponents, 96-6.
1923, finished 8-0. Outscored opponents, 150-12. Yost would take the next season off before returning to coach for two more years. He finished with six national titles and a 165-29-10 record.
1932, finished 8-0. Outscored opponents, 123-13. Coached by Harry Kipke. Future President Gerald Ford's first year as a letter-winner.
1947, finished 10-0. Disputed national title. The Wolverines finished No. 1 over Notre Dame in a special post-bowl poll by receiving nearly two-thirds of the votes. The AP recognizes the Irish as national champions, however. Michigan outscored is opponents, 394-53. Coached by Fritz Crisler.
1948, finished 9-0. Coach Bennie Oosterbaan's first team took over the No. 1 spot six weeks into the season by defeating Navy, 35-0. Notre Dame, the previous No. 1, defeated Indiana, 42-6, that week. Michigan outscored its opponents, 252-44.
