1996 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results

Record: 8-4 (28th of 111) (Schedule & Results)

Rank: 20th in the Final AP poll

Conference: Big Ten

Conference Record: 5-3

Coach: Lloyd Carr (8-4)

Points For: 263

Points/G: 21.9 (74th of 111)

Points Against: 167

Opp Pts/G: 13.9 (7th of 111)

SRS: 13.03 (17th of 111)

SOS: 7.12 (2nd of 111)

Bowl Game: Lost Outback Bowl 17-14 versus Alabama

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	8/26	9/2	9/9	9/16	9/23	9/30	10/7	10/14	10/21	10/28	11/4	11/11	11/18	11/25	12/2	12/9	Final
14	12	12	11	8	7	6	14	13	10	9	9	16	21	18	16	15	20

12 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Aug 31, 1996	Sat	(12) Michigan		Illinois	Big Ten	W	20	8	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 14, 1996	Sat	(11) Michigan	@	(5) Colorado	Big 12	W	20	13	2	0	W 2
3	Sep 21, 1996	Sat	(8) Michigan		Boston College	Big East	W	20	14	3	0	W 3
4	Sep 28, 1996	Sat	(7) Michigan		UCLA	Pac-10	W	38	9	4	0	W 4
5	Oct 5, 1996	Sat	(6) Michigan	@	(22) Northwestern	Big Ten	L	16	17	4	1	L 1
6	Oct 19, 1996	Sat	(13) Michigan		Indiana	Big Ten	W	27	20	5	1	W 1
7	Oct 26, 1996	Sat	(10) Michigan	@	Minnesota	Big Ten	W	44	10	6	1	W 2
8	Nov 2, 1996	Sat	(9) Michigan		Michigan State	Big Ten	W	45	29	7	1	W 3
9	Nov 9, 1996	Sat	(9) Michigan	@	Purdue	Big Ten	L	3	9	7	2	L 1
10	Nov 16, 1996	Sat	(16) Michigan		(11) Penn State	Big Ten	L	17	29	7	3	L 2
11	Nov 23, 1996	Sat	(21) Michigan	@	(2) Ohio State	Big Ten	W	13	9	8	3	W 1
12	Jan 1, 1997	Wed	(15) Michigan	N	(16) Alabama	SEC	L	14	17	8	4	L 1	Outback Bowl (Tampa, FL)