Michigan Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Michigan Wolverines

Big Ten

 
2017 Record: 8-4, 5-4
Coach: Jim Harbaugh
Coach Bowl Record: 2-2
 
Big Wins: 9/2 at Florida (33-17), 9/23 at Purdue (28-10)
Bad Losses: 10/7 Michigan State (10-14), 10/21 at Penn State (13-42)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Karan Higdon, RB, 929 yards
Passing: John O’Korn, QB, 956 yards
Receiving: Grant Perry, WR, 307 yards
Tackles: Devin Bush, LB, 94
Sacks: Chase Winovich, DE, 8.0
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 186.3 (43rd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 168.6 (111, 11)
Total Offense: 35.9 (101, 9)
Scoring Offense: 25.8 (84, 7)
Rushing Defense: 125.9 (21, 6)
Pass Defense: 142.7 (1, 1)
Total Defense: 268.6 (3, 2)
Scoring Defense: 18.3 (14, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.17 (79, 10)
Sacks: 3.25 (8, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.83 (112, 12)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2013    Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl      Kansas State (14-31)
2012    Outback Bowl S                      South Carolina (28-33)
2011    Sugar Bowl                             Virginia Tech (23-20)
2010    Gator Bowl                             Mississippi State (14-52)
2007    Capital One Bowl                   Florida (41-35)
2006    Rose Bowl                              USC (18-32)
2005    Alamo Bowl                           Nebraska (28-32)
 
*all team stats through 11/25