2018 Michigan Wolverines football team

In January 2018, the Wolverines hired Ben Herbert as Director of strength and conditioning, and Sherrone Moore as tight ends coach.{{cite news|url=http://mgoblue.com/news/2018/1/4/football-ben-herbert-named-u-ms-head-strength-and-conditioning-coach.aspx|title=Ben Herbert Named U-M's Head Strength and Conditioning Coach|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=January 4, 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://mgoblue.com/news/2018/1/15/moore-joins-michigan-football-staff-as-tight-ends-coach.aspx|title=Moore Joins Michigan Football Staff as Tight Ends Coach|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=January 15, 2018}} On February 20, 2018, the Wolverines hired Jim McElwain as wide receivers coach.{{cite news|url=http://mgoblue.com/news/2018/2/20/mcelwain-joins-michigan-football-staff-as-wide-receivers-coach.aspx|title=McElwain Joins Michigan Football Staff as Wide Receivers Coach|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=February 20, 2018}} On February 23, Tim Drevno resigned as offensive coordinator after three seasons. The offensive coordinator position remained vacant throughout the 2018 season, with play calling duties split among the offensive coaches in what coach Harbaugh described as a "collaborative effort", with passing game coordinator Pep Hamilton calling a majority of the plays.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2018/10/08/pep-hamilton-calling-majority-plays-michigan-wolverines-rising-offense/1567960002/|title=Pep Hamilton calling 'majority' of plays for Michigan's rising offense|author=Chengelis, Angelique S.|newspaper=The Detroit News|date=October 8, 2018}}

Listed in the order that they were released

Michigan's recruiting class consisted of 19 recruits, including three that enrolled early.{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Season/2018-Football/Commits |title=Michigan 2018 Football Commits |website=247Sports.com |access-date=May 5, 2018}} Michigan's recruiting class was ranked No. 20 by ESPN,{{cite web |url=http://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings?class=2018 |website=ESPN |title=Football Class Rankings |access-date=May 5, 2018}} No. 24 by Rivals.com,{{cite web |url=https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2018/all-teams/football |title=2018 Team Rankings |website=Rivals.com |access-date=May 5, 2018}} and No. 21 by 247Sports.com's Composite Rankings.{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeTeamRankings |title=2018 Football Recruiting Composite Team Rankings |website=247Sports.com |access-date=May 5, 2018}}

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| recruit = Aidan Hutchinson

| position = DE

| hometown = Dearborn, Michigan

| highschool = Divine Child High School

| feet = 6

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| weight = 260

| commitdate = February 21, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Myles Sims

| position = CB

| hometown = Atlanta, Georgia

| highschool = Westlake High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 173

| commitdate = April 7, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Christian Turner

| position = RB

| hometown = Buford, Georgia

| highschool = Buford High School

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 187

| commitdate = April 10, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = German Green

| position = S

| hometown = DeSoto, Texas

| highschool = DeSoto High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 168

| commitdate = April 20, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Gemon Green

| position = CB

| hometown = DeSoto, Texas

| highschool = DeSoto High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 165

| commitdate = April 20, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Joe Milton

| position = QB

| hometown = Orlando, Florida

| highschool = Olympia High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 210

| commitdate = May 7, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jalen Mayfield

| position = OT

| hometown = Lansing, Michigan

| highschool = Catholic Central High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 273

| commitdate = May 23, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ryan Hayes

| position = OT

| hometown = Traverse City, Michigan

| highschool = Traverse City West High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 252

| commitdate = May 27, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Luke Schoonmaker

| position = TE

| hometown = Hamden, Connecticut

| highschool = Hamden Hall Country Day School

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 225

| commitdate = July 25, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Cameron McGrone

| position = LB

| hometown = Indianapolis, Indiana

| highschool = Lawrence Central High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 215

| commitdate = July 31, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 5

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Sammy Faustin

| position = CB

| hometown = Naples, Florida

| highschool = Naples High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 190

| commitdate = August 2, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Mustapha Muhammad

| position = TE

| hometown = Missouri City, Texas

| highschool = Ridge Point High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 235

| commitdate = October 20, 2017

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Hassan Haskins

| position = RB

| hometown = Eureka, Missouri

| highschool = Eureka High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 202

| commitdate = October 29, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Taylor Upshaw

| position = DE

| hometown = Bradenton, Florida

| highschool = Braden River High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 240

| commitdate = November 24, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ben VanSumeren

| position = FB

| hometown = Essexville, Michigan

| highschool = Garber High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 228

| commitdate = December 17, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ronnie Bell

| position = WR

| hometown = Kansas City, Missouri

| highschool = Park Hill High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 170

| commitdate = December 18, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 2

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Julius Welschof

| position = DE

| hometown = Munich, Germany

| highschool = N/A

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 248

| commitdate = December 20, 2017

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Vincent Gray

| position = CB

| hometown = Rochester Hills, Michigan

| highschool = Adams High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 180

| commitdate = January 21, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Michael Barrett

| position = QB

| hometown = Valdosta, Georgia

| highschool = Lowndes High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 200

| commitdate = January 23, 2018

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

}}

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| rivals ref title = Michigan Football Commitments

| scout ref title = 2018 Michigan Football Commits

| espn ref title = ESPN

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{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2018

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 30 released prior to game

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| gamename = rivalry, College GameDay

| tv = NBC

| score = 17–24

| attend = 77,622

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = FS1

| score = 49–3

| attend = 110,814

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 15

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = BTN

| score = 45–20

| attend = 110,549

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 19

| opponent = Nebraska

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = FS1

| score = 56–10

| attend = 111,037

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 4:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Ryan Field

| site_cityst = Evanston, IL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = FOX

| score = 20–17

| attend = 47,330

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = ABC

| score = 42–21

| attend = 109,531

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 12

| opponent = Wisconsin

| opprank = 15

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| gamename = College GameDay

| tv = ABC

| score = 38–13

| attend = 111,360

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = Michigan State

| opprank = 24

| site_cityst = East Lansing, MI

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium

| tv = FOX

| score = 21–7

| attend = 76,131

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 3:45 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 5

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN

| score = 42–7

| attend = 111,747

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 10

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 4

| opponent = Rutgers

| site_stadium = HighPoint.com Stadium

| site_cityst = Piscataway, NJ

| tv = BTN

| score = 42–7

| attend = 43,786

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 4

| opponent = Indiana

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| tv = FS1

| score = 31–20

| attend = 110,118

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 4

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| gamename = rivalry, College GameDay

| tv = FOX

| score = 39–62

| attend = 106,588

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 29

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = L

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 7

| opponent = Florida

| opprank = 10

| site_stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = Peach Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 15–41

| attend = 74,006

}}

}}

{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/2017/6/16/sports-m-footbl-spec-rel-fbl-broadcast-html.aspx|title=2018 Football Broadcast Information|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=August 22, 2018}}

{{Further|2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements

| year = {{2018}}

| finalpollweek =

| cfpfirstweek = 9

| AP_pre = 14

| coaches_pre = 14

| AP_1 = 21

| coaches_1 = 22

| AP_2 = 19

| coaches_2 = 22

| AP_3 = 19

| coaches_3 = 21

| AP_4 = 14

| coaches_4 = 15

| AP_5 = 15

| coaches_5 = 16

| AP_6 = 12

| coaches_6 = 13

| AP_7 = 6

| coaches_7 = 7

| AP_8 = 5

| coaches_8 = 5

| AP_9 = 5

| coaches_9 = 5–T

| cfp_9 = 5

| AP_10 = 4

| coaches_10 = 4

| cfp_10 = 4

| AP_11 = 4

| coaches_11 = 4

| cfp_11 = 4

| AP_12 = 4

| coaches_12 = 4

| cfp_12 = 4

| AP_13 = 8

| coaches_13 = 8

| cfp_13 = 7

| AP_14 = 8

| coaches_14 = 8

| cfp_14 = 7

| AP_15 = 14

| coaches_15 = 14

}}

{{see also|2018 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Michigan at Notre Dame
(College GameDay/Michigan–Notre Dame rivalry)

| Visitor = No. 14 Wolverines

| Host = No. 12 Fighting Irish

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 10 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 14 | H2 = 7 | H3 = 3 | H4 = 0

| Date = September 1

| Location = Notre Dame Stadium
South Bend, IN

| TimeZone = EDT

| StartTime = 7:43 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:22

| Attendance = 80,795

| Weather = 83º F, Slight clouds, SSW 6 MPH

| Referee = Jeff Flanagan

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Doug Flutie (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (sideline)

|TVStation=NBC

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #14 Michigan 17, #12 Notre Dame 24|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=September 2, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12080}}{{cite news|title=Michigan–Notre Dame Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 1, 2018|date=August 27, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/8/27/Game_1_at_Notre_Dame.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=13:35|Team=ND|Event=Jafar Armstrong 13-yard run (Justin Yoon kick)|Score=ND 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=7:09|Team=ND|Event=Chris Finke 43-yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick)|Score=ND 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=11:32|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 55-yard field goal|Score=ND 14–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=3:55|Team=ND|Event=Jafar Armstrong 13-yard run (Justin Yoon kick)|Score=ND 21–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=3:41|Team=MICH|Event=Ambry Thomas 99-yard kickoff return|Score=ND 21–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=3:07|Team=ND|Event=Justin Yoon 48-yard field goal|Score=ND 24–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=2:18|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 3-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=ND 24–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

To open the season, Michigan travelled to South Bend, Indiana to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to resume its long-running rivalry after a three year hiatus.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #12 Notre Dame 24, #14 Michigan 17|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 2, 2018|date=September 2, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/1/football-postgame-notes-12-notre-dame-24-14-michigan-17.aspx}}

Michigan lost to Notre Dame, 24–17.{{cite news|title=Wolverines' Late Comeback Falls Short Against Fighting Irish|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 2, 2018|date=September 2, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/1/football-wolverines-late-comeback-falls-short-against-fighting-irish.aspx}} Notre Dame scored 14 points in the first quarter on a 13-yard touchdown run from Jafar Armstrong and a 43-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Wimbush to Chris Finke. Michigan responded with 10 points in the second quarter on a 28-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin and a 99-yard kickoff return by Ambry Thomas. Notre Dame extended its lead in the second quarter on a four-yard touchdown run from Armstrong, which made the score 21–10 in favor of Notre Dame at half-time. Notre Dame added a 48-yard field goal by Justin Yoon in the third quarter. Michigan reduced Notre Dame's lead to seven points following a three-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon in the fourth quarter.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Notre Dame Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 2, 2018|date=September 2, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012888}}

Thomas' 99-yard kickoff return was the third 99-yard kickoff return in program history, and first since Tyrone Wheatley in 1992. Michigan's defense held Notre Dame to only 69 yards on 29 plays and three points in the second half, and scoreless in the fourth quarter.

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{{see also|2018 Western Michigan Broncos football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Western Michigan at Michigan

| Visitor = Broncos

| Host = No. 21 Wolverines

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 3

| H1 = 21 | H2 = 14 | H3 = 7 | H4 = 7

| Date = September 8

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

|TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 12:05 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:12

| Attendance = 110,814

| Weather = Low 60s, Cloudy, NE 10–15 MPH

| Referee = Jerry McGinn

|TVAnnouncers=Justin Kutcher (play-by-play), DeMarco Murray (analyst), Petros Papadakis (analyst)

|TVStation= FS1

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #21 Michigan 49, Western Michigan 3|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=September 8, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12081}}{{cite news|title=Western Michigan–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 1, 2018|date=September 3, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/9/3/20180903_fbl_notes_wmu.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=7:05|Team=MICH|Event=Sean McKeon 17-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=4:11|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 67-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=0:52|Team=MICH|Event=Chris Evans 27-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=9:35|Team=MICH|Event=Chris Evans 2-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 28–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=6:55|Team=MICH|Event=Nico Collins 44-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 35–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=6:21|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 5-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 42–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=8:51|Team=MICH|Event=Jake McCurry 18-yard pass from Dylan McCaffrey (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 49–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=2:34|Team=WMU|Event=Josh Grant 35-field goal|Score=MICH 49–3|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

Following its opening game against Notre Dame, Michigan hosted the Western Michigan Broncos to open its home schedule. This was the first meeting between the schools since 2011, a game shortened by lightning.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090311aaa.html|title=Herron, Toussaint Strike Twice, Michigan Whips WMU in Shortened Opener|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 3, 2011|date=September 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905050715/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090311aaa.html|archive-date=September 5, 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #21 Michigan 49, Western Michigan 3|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 8, 2018|date=September 8, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/8/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-western-michigan.aspx}}

Michigan won in a blowout, 49–3.{{cite news|title=Patterson, Higdon Guide U-M to Commanding Win over Western Michigan|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 8, 2018|date=September 8, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/8/football-patterson-higdon-guide-u-m-to-commanding-win-over-western-michigan.aspx}} Michigan scored 21 points in the first quarter on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Sean McKeon, a 67-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon and a 27-yard touchdown run from Chris Evans. Michigan added 14 points in the second quarter on a two-yard touchdown run from Evans, and a 44-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Nico Collins, which made the score 35–0 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan extended its lead in the third quarter on a five-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones. Michigan added seven points in the fourth quarter on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Dylan McCaffrey to Jake McCurry. Western Michigan finally got on the board late in the fourth quarter with a 35-yard field goal by Josh Grant to avoid a shutout.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Western Michigan Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 8, 2018|date=September 8, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012889}}

Michigan's honorary captains for the game were alumni Grant Newsome and Brenda Tracy. Michigan scored 21 points in the first quarter for the first time since 2016 against Illinois. Higdon's 140 rushing yards in the first quarter were the most by a Wolverine in a single quarter since Denard Robinson ran for 152 yards in the first quarter against Notre Dame in 2010. Michigan's defense held its opponent to single-digit points for the first time since allowing just a field goal to Maryland in 2016.

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{{see also|2018 SMU Mustangs football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = SMU at Michigan

| Visitor = Mustangs

| Host = No. 19 Wolverines

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 6 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 21 | H3 = 14 | H4 = 10

| Date = September 15

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

| TimeZone = EDT

| StartTime = 3:45 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:24

| Attendance = 110,549

| Weather = Mid 80s, Partly cloudy, NE 3–5 MPH

| Referee = Larry Smith

|TVAnnouncers= Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) Matt Millen (analyst)

|TVStation= BTN

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #19 Michigan 45, SMU 20|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=September 15, 2018|access-date=September 15, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12082}}{{cite news|title=SMU–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 1, 2018|date=September 10, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/9/10/20180910_fbl_notes_smu.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=2|Time=6:56|Team=MICH|Event=Ben Mason 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=5:16|Team=SMU|Event=James Proche 50-yard pass from Ben Hicks (Will Moore kick)|Score=Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=2:34|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 35-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:00|Team=MICH|Event=Josh Metellus 73-yard interception return (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 21–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=9:07|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 7-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 28–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=1:36|Team=SMU|Event=Ryan Becker 2-yard pass from William Brown (Will Moore kick failed)|Score=MICH 28–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=1:23|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 41-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 35–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=10:43|Team=SMU|Event=James Proche 2-yard pass from William Brown (Kevin Robledo kick)|Score=MICH 35–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=8:03|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 45-yard field goal|Score=MICH 38–20}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=1:05|Team=MICH|Event=Tru Wilson 9-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 45–20|LastEntry=yes}}

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After playing Western Michigan, Michigan hosted the SMU Mustangs.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #19 Michigan 45, Southern Methodist 20|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 15, 2018|date=September 15, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/8/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-western-michigan.aspx}}

Michigan defeated SMU 45–20.{{cite news|title=Peoples-Jones' Big Day Leads Michigan Past Southern Methodist|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 15, 2018|date=September 15, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/15/football-peoples-jones-big-day-leads-michigan-past-southern-methodist.aspx}} After neither team scored in the first quarter, Michigan scored on every offensive possession from the second quarter onward. The teams exchanged touchdowns on a one-yard touchdown run from Ben Mason for Michigan, and a 50-yard touchdown pass from Ben Hicks to James Proche for SMU to tie the game. Michigan responded with 14 points on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones, and a 73-yard interception return from Josh Metellus as time expired in the first half, which made the score 21–7 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan added 14 points in the third quarter on two touchdown receptions from Peoples-Jones, from seven-yards and 41-yards, respectively. SMU responded with a two-yard touchdown pass from William Brown to Ryan Becker. SMU opened the scoring in the fourth quarter on a two-yard touchdown pass from Brown to Proche. Michigan extended its lead with a 45-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin and a nine-yard touchdown run from Tru Wilson.{{cite web|title=Michigan-SMU Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 15, 2018|date=September 15, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012890}}

Peoples-Jones' three touchdowns were the most scored by a Wolverine wide receiver since Jehu Chesson scored four against Indiana in 2015. Metellus' 73-yard interception return was the sixth-longest interception return for a touchdown in program history and the longest since Brandon Herron's school-record 94-yard return against Western Michigan in 2011.

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{{see also|2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska at Michigan

| Visitor = Cornhuskers

| Host = No. 19 Wolverines

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 3 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 20 | H2 = 19 | H3 = 10 | H4 = 7

| Date = September 22

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

|TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime =12:05 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:30

| Attendance = 111,037

| Weather = Mid 60s, Partly cloudy, NE 5–10 MPH

| Referee = John O'Neill

|TVAnnouncers=Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)

|TVStation=FS1

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #19 Michigan 56, Nebraska 10|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=September 22, 2018|access-date=September 22, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12083}}{{cite news|title=Nebraska–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 1, 2018|date=September 17, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/9/17/20180917_fbl_notes_nebraska.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:27|Team=MICH|Event=Ben Mason 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=8:58|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 44-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=3:09|Team=MICH|Event=Ben Mason 4-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick failed)|Score=MICH 20–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=14:11|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 50-yard field goal|Score=MICH 23–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:00|Team=MICH|Event=Zach Gentry 5-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 30–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=5:25|Team=MICH|Event=Ben Mason 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 37–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:03|Team=MICH|Event=Team 0-yard safety|Score=MICH 39–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=9:01|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 60-yard punt return (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 46–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=5:23|Team=NEB|Event=Barret Pickering 35-yard field goal|Score=MICH 46–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=0:58|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 38-yard field goal|Score=MICH 49–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=14:21|Team=MICH|Event=Ronnie Bell 56-yard pass from Dylan McCaffrey|Score=MICH 56–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:14|Team=NEB|Event=Wyatt Mazour 3-yard run (Barret Pickering kick)|Score=MICH 56–10|LastEntry=yes}}

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Following its game against SMU, Michigan began its conference schedule when it hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #19 Michigan 56, Nebraska 10|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 22, 2018|date=September 22, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/22/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-nebraska.aspx}}

Michigan won in a blowout, 56–10.{{cite news|title=Michigan Dismantles Nebraska in Big Ten Opener|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 22, 2018|date=September 22, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/22/football-michigan-dismantles-nebraska-in-big-ten-opener.aspx}} Michigan scored 20 points in the first quarter on two touchdown runs by Ben Mason, from one and four-yards, respectively, and a 44-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon. Michigan added 19 points in the second quarter, on a 50-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin, a five-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Zach Gentry, a one-yard touchdown run from Mason, and a safety for Michigan after an illegal forward pass by Adrian Martinez, which made the score 39–0 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan added 10 points in the third quarter on a 60-yard punt return by Donovan Peoples-Jones and a 38-yard field by Nordin. Nebraska finally got on the board late in the third quarter with a 35-yard field goal by Barret Pickering to avoid a shutout. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter on a 56-yard touchdown pass from Dylan McCaffrey to Ronnie Bell for Michigan, and a three-yard touchdown run from Wyatt Mazour for Nebraska.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Nebraska Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 22, 2018|date=September 22, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012891}}

The 56 points scored were the fifth most in program history of Big Ten openers and the most since a 58–0 victory over Minnesota in 2011. Michigan's offense tallied over 200 yards rushing (285) and passing (206) for the first time since the 2017 season opener against Florida when the Wolverines had 215 yards rushing and 218 yards receiving. Michigan's defense held Nebraska to -5 yards in the first quarter and -1 yard in the second quarter. The last time the Michigan defense held an opponent to negative rushing yards in a quarter was against Ohio State in 2017. Quinn Nordin made a 50-yard field goal in the second quarter, his third career made field goal of at least 50 yards, tying Bob Bergeron (1984–87) for the second-most 50-yard field goals made in a career at Michigan.

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{{see also|2018 Northwestern Wildcats football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Michigan at Northwestern

| Visitor = No. 14 Wolverines

| Host = Wildcats

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 6 | V4 = 7

| H1 = 10 | H2 = 7 | H3 = 0 | H4 = 0

| Date = September 29

| Location = Ryan Field
Evanston, IL

|TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 4:47 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:21

| Attendance = 47,330

| Weather = 57º F, Cloudy, ESE 9 MPH

| Referee = Mark Kluczynski

|TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)

|TVStation= Fox

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #14 Michigan 20, Northwestern 17|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=September 30, 2018|access-date=September 30, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12084}}{{cite news|title=Michigan–Northwestern Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 1, 2018|date=September 24, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/9/24/20180924_fbl_notes_northwestern.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:18|Team=NW|Event=Clayton Thorson 1-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick)|Score=NW 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=3:58|Team=NW|Event=Charlie Kuhbander 45-yard field goal|Score=NW 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=12:56|Team=NW|Event=John Moten IV 3-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick)|Score=NW 17–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=9:14|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 4-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=NW 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=7:40|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 23-yard field goal|Score=NW 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=0:00|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 24-yard field goal|Score=NW 17–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:06|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 5-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 20–17|LastEntry=yes}}

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After facing Nebraska, Michigan traveled to Evanston, Illinois, to face the Northwestern Wildcats.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #14 Michigan 20, Northwestern 17|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 29, 2018|date=September 29, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/29/football-postgame-notes-michigan-at-northwestern.aspx}}

Michigan defeated Northwestern 20–17.{{cite news|title=Michigan Storms Back in Second Half, Defeats Northwestern|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=September 29, 2018|date=September 29, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/9/29/football-michigan-storms-back-in-second-half-defeats-northwestern.aspx}} Northwestern scored ten points in the first quarter, on a one-yard touchdown run from Clayton Thorson and a 45-yard field goal by Charlie Kuhbande. Northwestern extended its lead in the second quarter on a three-yard touchdown run from John Moten IV. Michigan finally got on the board with a four-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon, which made the score 17–7 in favor of Northwestern at half-time. In the second half, Michigan held Northwestern scoreless while accumulating 13 points. First a pair of field goals by Quinn Nordin from 23-yards and 24-yards, respectively in the third quarter, and a five-yard touchdown run from Higdon in the fourth quarter to give Michigan its first lead of the game, and the eventual win.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Northwestern Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 29, 2018|date=September 29, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012892}}

Michigan's 17-point comeback victory was its first since rallying for a 17-point comeback against Notre Dame in 2011. Northwestern had 105 total yards of offense in the first quarter, while Michigan's defense held them to just 97 yards in the final three quarters. Michigan's defense had season highs in sacks (six) and tackle-for-loss (10).

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{{see also|2018 Maryland Terrapins football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Maryland at Michigan
(Homecoming game)

| Visitor = Terrapins

| Host = No. 15 Wolverines

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 14

| H1 = 3 | H2 = 14 | H3 = 10 | H4 = 15

| Date = October 6

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

|TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 1:10 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:18

| Attendance = 109,531

| Weather = Mid 70s, Cloudy, rain possible, SW 10–15 MPH

| Referee = Mike Cannon

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #15 Michigan 42, Maryland 21|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=October 6, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12085}}{{cite news|title=Maryland–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 1, 2018|date=October 1, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/10/1/20181001_fbl_notes_maryland.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=1:21|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 34-yard field goal|Score=MICH 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=1:10|Team=MD|Event=Ty Johnson 98-yard kickoff return (Joseph Petrino kick)|Score=MD 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=8:21|Team=MICH|Event=Ben Mason 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=0:16|Team=MICH|Event=Ronnie Bell 22-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=7:13|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 31-yard field goal|Score=MICH 20–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=2:15|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 34-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 27–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=11:28|Team=MD|Event=Javon Leake 1-yard run (Joseph Petrino kick)|Score=MICH 27–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=6:37|Team=MICH|Event=Jared Wangler 7-yard pass from Shea Patterson (Ben Mason run)|Score=MICH 35–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:25|Team=MICH|Event=Brandon Watson 46-yard interception return (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 42–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=1:50|Team=MD|Event=Tyrrell Pigrome 5-yard run (Joseph Petrino kick)|Score=MICH 42–21|LastEntry=yes}}

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After its game against Northwestern, Michigan hosted the Maryland Terrapins in its homecoming game.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #15 Michigan 42, Maryland 21|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 6, 2018|date=October 6, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/10/6/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-maryland.aspx}}

Following a 70-minute weather delay due to thunderstorms in the area, Michigan defeated Maryland 42–21.{{cite news|title=Patterson, Offense Fly by Maryland on Homecoming|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 6, 2018|date=October 6, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/10/6/football-patterson-offense-fly-by-maryland-on-homecoming.aspx}} Michigan opened the scoring in the first quarter on a 34-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin. Maryland responded with a 98-yard kickoff return by Ty Johnson, to take its first and only lead of the game. Michigan scored 14 points in the second quarter on a one-yard run by Ben Mason and a 22-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Ronnie Bell, which made the score 17–7 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan extended its lead in the third quarter on a 31-yard field goal by Nordin and a 34-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones. Michigan added 15 points in the fourth quarter on a seven-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Jared Wangler, and a two-point conversion Mason run, and a 46-yard interception return by Brandon Watson. Maryland added 14 points on a one-yard run from Javon Leake, and a five-yard touchdown run from Tyrrell Pigrome.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Maryland Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 6, 2018|date=October 6, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012876}}

Michigan's honorary captain for the game was former director of strength and conditioning Mike Gittleson. Running back Karan Higdon rushed for 103 yards, becoming the 23rd player in program history to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards (2,020). Michigan's defense, which entered the game leading the nation in total defense at 232.6 yards per game, held Maryland to 220 yards of total offense, nearly 180 yards less than its average of 399.8 entering the game.

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{{see also|2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Wisconsin at Michigan

| Visitor = No. 15 Badgers

| Host = No. 12 Wolverines

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 7 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 6

| H1 = 0 | H2 = 13 | H3 = 8 | H4 = 17

| Date = October 13

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

|TimeZone=EDT

| StartTime = 7:42 pm

| ElapsedTime = 3:07

| Attendance = 111,360

| Weather = Mid 40s, Partly cloudy, SW 10–15 MPH

| Referee = Daniel Capron

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #12 Michigan 38, #15 Wisconsin 13|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=October 14, 2018|access-date=October 14, 2018|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12086}}{{cite news|title=Wisconsin–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 8, 2018|date=October 8, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/10/8/20181008_fbl_notes_wisconsin.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=2|Time=13:33|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 2-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=11:26|Team=WISC|Event=Kendric Pryor 33-yard run (Rafael Gaglianone kick)|Score=Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:12|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 42-yard field goal|Score=MICH 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=3:11|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 33-yard field goal|Score=MICH 13–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=10:21|Team=MICH|Event=Shea Patterson 7-yard run (Shea Patterson pass to Nico Collins for two-point conversion)|Score=MICH 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=11:36|Team=MICH|Event=Quinn Nordin 35-yard field goal|Score=MICH 24–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=9:55|Team=MICH|Event=Lavert Hill 21-yard interception return (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 31–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=5:16|Team=MICH|Event=Dylan McCaffrey 44-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 38–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=3:47|Team=WISC|Event=A. J. Taylor 3-yard pass from Alex Hornibrook |Score=MICH 38–13|LastEntry=yes}}

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Following its homecoming game against Maryland, Michigan hosted the Wisconsin Badgers.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #15 Michigan 42, Maryland 21|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 6, 2018|date=October 6, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/10/13/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-wisconsin.aspx}}

Michigan defeated Wisconsin 38–13.{{cite news|title=Michigan Lights Up Scoreboard, Wisconsin in Primetime at Michigan Stadium|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 14, 2018|date=October 14, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/10/13/football-michigan-lights-up-scoreboard-wisconsin-in-primetime-at-michigan-stadium.aspx}} After a scoreless first quarter, Michigan got on the board first with a two-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon. Wisconsin responded with a 33-yard touchdown run from Kendric Pryor, for its only points of the first half, to tie the game. Michigan regained the lead following two field goals from Quinn Nordin from 42-yards and 33-yards, respectively, which made the score 13–7 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan extended its lead in the third quarter on a seven-yard touchdown run from Shea Patterson, followed by a two-point conversion pass to Nico Collins. Michigan added 17 more points in the fourth quarter. First with a 35-yard field goal by Nordin, then a 21-yard interception return from Lavert Hill and a 44-yard touchdown run from Dylan McCaffrey. Wisconsin then scored its only points of the second half on a three-yard touchdown pass from Alex Hornibrook to A. J. Taylor.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Wisconsin Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 14, 2018|date=October 14, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012893}}

Michigan's defense held Wisconsin to season-lows of 283 total yards, 100 passing yards and 183 rushing yards. Michigan held Wisconsin to just 2-of-11 (18.2 percent) on third-down conversions. Shea Patterson's 81-yard run early in the second quarter was Michigan's longest since Denard Robinson's 87-yard run against Notre Dame in 2010. It was tied for the 15th longest run from scrimmage in Michigan history and was the second longest run by a Michigan quarterback. Lavert Hill's 21-yard interception return for a touchdown was his second of his career, becoming the third player in Michigan program history to register two interception returns for touchdowns, following Lance Dottin and Thom Darden.

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{{see also|2018 Michigan State Spartans football team|Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry}}

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After its game against Wisconsin, Michigan traveled to East Lansing to face its in-state rival, the Michigan State Spartans, in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #6 Michigan 21, #24 Michigan State 7|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 20, 2018|date=October 20, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/10/20/football-postgame-notes-michigan-at-michigan-state.aspx}}

Michigan defeated Michigan State 21–7.{{cite news|title=Michigan Reigns in Battle for Paul Bunyan Trophy|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 20, 2018|date=October 20, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/10/20/football-michigan-reigns-in-battle-for-paul-bunyan-trophy.aspx}} After a scoreless first quarter, Michigan scored first with a six-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Nico Collins, which made the score 7–0 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan State opened the scoring in the second half on a four-yard touchdown pass from Darrell Stewart Jr. to Brian Lewerke to tie the game, for its only points of the game. Michigan responded with a 79-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones to re-gain the lead. Michigan extended its lead in the fourth quarter on a five-yard touchdown run from Ben Mason.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Michigan State Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=October 20, 2018|date=October 20, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012884}}

Michigan's defense held Michigan State to just 94 total yards of offense, including 15 yards rushing. This was its fewest total yards gained in a game since only having 56 total yards of offense in 1947, also against Michigan. Michigan State entered the game averaging 394.5 yards of offense. Michigan has held seven of eight opponents to their season low in yardage this year. Michigan State failed to convert a third-down attempt, going 0-for-12 during the game. The seven points scored by Michigan State were the fewest in a rivalry game against Michigan since 2002, when Michigan won 49–3. Karan Higdon finished the game with 139 rushing yards, his sixth consecutive game surpassing 100-yards. With the win, Michigan snapped a 17 game losing streak to ranked opponents on the road.{{cite web|title=College Football: No. 6 Michigan Has Road Breakthrough vs. No. 24 Michigan State|work=The New York Times|access-date=October 20, 2018|date=October 20, 2018|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/sports/ncaafootball/college-football-michigan-michigan-state.html}} The team went into its bye week with a 7–1 record.

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{{see also|2018 Penn State Nittany Lions football team}}

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| Title = Penn State at Michigan

| Visitor = No. 14 Nittany Lions

| Host = No. 5 Wolverines

| V1 = 0 | V2 = 0 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 7

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| Date = November 3

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

|TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 3:50

| ElapsedTime = 3:17

| Attendance = 111,747

| Weather = High 40s, Partly cloudy, NW 15–20 MPH

| Referee = Jeff Servinski

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline)

|TVStation=ESPN

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• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #5 Michigan 42, #14 Penn State 7|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=November 3, 2018|access-date=November 3, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12088}}{{cite news|title=Penn State–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=October 29, 2018|date=October 29, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/10/29/20181029_fbl_notes_psu.pdf}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=1:59|Team=PSU|Event=Tommy Stevens 8-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)|Score=MICH 42–7|LastEntry=yes}}

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After facing in-state rival Michigan State and having a bye week, Michigan hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #5 Michigan 42, #14 Penn State 7|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 3, 2018|date=November 3, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/3/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-penn-state.aspx}}

Michigan won in a blowout, 42–7.{{cite news|title=Wolverines Fire on All Cylinders, Overwhelm No. 14 Penn State|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 3, 2018|date=November 3, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/3/football-wolverines-fire-on-all-cylinders-overwhelm-14-penn-state.aspx}} Michigan opened the scoring in the first quarter with a one-yard touchdown run from Shea Patterson. Michigan extended its lead in the second quarter on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones, which made the score 14–0 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan added 14 points in the third quarter on a seven-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Zach Gentry and a 62-yard interception return by Brandon Watson. Michigan added 14 more points in the fourth quarter on a four-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon, and a one-yard touchdown run from Chris Evans. Penn State finally got on the board late in the fourth quarter on an eight-yard touchdown run from Tommy Stevens to avoid a shutout.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Penn State Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=November 3, 2018|date=November 3, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012894}}

Michigan's honorary captains for the game were alumni Bryan and Kathleen Marshall, and former Michigan basketball star and Fab Five member Chris Webber. Michigan's defense held Penn State to just 77 total yards in the first half, and allowing just 186 total yards during the game. This marked an FBS-best eighth time allowing less than 100 yards in a half this season. Higdon rushed for 132 yards, his seventh consecutive game surpassing 100-yards. This is the second-longest streak in Michigan program history, trailing only Mike Hart's eight consecutive games with 100-yards rushing in 2007. With his interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter, Brandon Watson became the fourth player in program history with two or more interceptions returned for touchdowns, joining Lavert Hill, Thom Darden and Lance Dottin.

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{{see also|2018 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team}}

{{AFB game box start

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| Visitor = No. 4 Wolverines

| Host = Scarlet Knights

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 14 | V3 = 14 | V4 = 7

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| Date = November 10

| Location = High Point Solutions Stadium
Piscataway, NJ

|TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 3:46

| ElapsedTime = 2:51

| Attendance = 43,786

| Weather = 43º F, Sunny, NW 18 MPH

| Referee = Daniel Capron

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), James Laurinaitis (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)

|TVStation= BTN

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #4 Michigan 42, Rutgers 7|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=November 10, 2018|access-date=November 10, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12089}}{{cite news|title=Michigan–Rutgers Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 5, 2018|date=November 5, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/11/5/20181105_fbl_notes_rutgers.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=1:45|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)|Score=MICH 7–0}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=9:33|Team=MICH|Event=Karan Higdon 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)||Score=MICH 14–7}}

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After hosting Penn State, Michigan traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #4 Michigan 42, Rutgers 7|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 10, 2018|date=November 10, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/10/football-postgame-notes-michigan-at-rutgers.aspx}}

Michigan won in a blowout, 42–7.{{cite news|title=Game of Throws: Patterson's Three TDs Highlight Rout of Scarlet Knights|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 10, 2018|date=November 10, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/10/football-game-of-throws-pattersons-three-tds-highlight-rout-of-scarlet-knights.aspx}} Michigan opened the scoring in the first quarter with a one-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon. Rutgers responded with an 80-yard touchdown run from Isiah Pacheco to tie the game. Michigan responded with 35 unanswered points. Michigan added 14 points in the second quarter on a one-yard touchdown run from Higdon and a 36-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Nico Collins, which made the score 21–7 in favor of Michigan at half-time. Michigan again added 14 points in the third quarter on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Oliver Martin, and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Collins. Michigan added seven points in the fourth quarter on a 61-yard touchdown run from Chris Evans.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Rutgers Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=November 10, 2018|date=November 10, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012848}}

Michigan's defense allowed only 59 passing yards, the lowest by any team against Michigan this year. Michigan held Rutgers to just 4-of-12 on third-down conversions. Michigan tied a season-high with 24 first downs during the game. Higdon rushed for 42 yards, surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the second quarter. He became the first 1,000-yard running back for Michigan since Fitzgerald Toussaint in 2011, and the first player of any kind to rush for over 1,000 yards since Denard Robinson in 2012.

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{{see also|2018 Indiana Hoosiers football team}}

{{AFB game box start

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| Visitor = Hoosiers

| Host = No. 4 Wolverines

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 10| V3 =0 | V4 = 3

| H1 = 3 | H2 = 12| H3 = 10 | H4 = 6

| Date = November 17

| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI

|TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 4:10

| ElapsedTime = 3:38

| Attendance = 110,118

| Weather = Mid 30s, Cloudy possible snow, W 5–10 MPH

| Referee = John O'Neill

|TVAnnouncers=Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)

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• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #4 Michigan 31, Indiana 20|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=November 17, 2018|access-date=November 17, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=12090}}{{cite news|title=Indiana–Michigan Pre-game Notes|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 12, 2018|date=November 12, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/documents/2018/11/12/20181112_fbl_notes_indiana.pdf}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:41|Team=MICH|Event=Jake Moody 32-yard field goal|Score=MICH 3–0}}

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=9:56|Team=MICH|Event=Jake Moody 31-yard field goal||Score=MICH 9–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=7:39|Team=IND|Event=Logan Justus 41-yard field goal||Score=IND 10–9}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=4:46|Team=MICH|Event=Nick Eubanks 41-yard pass from Shea Patterson||Score=MICH 15–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=1:33|Team=IND|Event=Ty Fryfogle 7-yard pass from Peyton Ramsey (Logan Justus kick)||Score=IND 17–15}}

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Following its game against Rutgers, Michigan played its final home game against Indiana.{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #4 Michigan 31, Indiana 20|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 17, 2018|date=November 17, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/17/football-postgame-notes-michigan-vs-indiana.aspx}}

Michigan defeated Indiana 31–20.{{cite news|title=Moody Boots School-Record Six Field Goals in Win Over Indiana|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 17, 2018|date=November 17, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/17/football-moody-boots-school-record-six-fgs-in-win-over-indiana.aspx}} Michigan opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 32-yard field goal by Jake Moody. Indiana responded with a 13-yard touchdown run from Stevie Scott, to take its first lead of the game. Michigan added 12 points during the second quarter on two field goals by Moody, from 30-yards, and 31-yards respectively, and a 41-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Nick Eubanks. Indiana added 10 points on a 41-yard field goal by Logan Justus and a seven-yard touchdown pass from Peyton Ramsey to Ty Fryfogle, which made the score 17–15 in favor of Indiana at half-time. Michigan added 10 points in the third quarter on a two-yard touchdown run from Karan Higdon and a 33-yard field goal by Moody to regain the lead. Michigan extended its lead in the fourth quarter on two more field goals by Moody, from 23-yards, and 29-yards, respectively. Indiana responded with a 32-yard field goal by Justus, for its only points of the second half.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Indiana Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=November 17, 2018|date=November 17, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012860}}

Freshman kicker Jake Moody set a Michigan single-game record with six field goals, going 6-for-6 in his collegiate placekicking debut. Running back Karan Higdon recorded his eighth 100-yard game this season. Higdon's 100-yard game was the 13th of his career, tying him with Gordon Bell, Billy Taylor and Tim Biakabutuka for the eighth-most 100-yard rushing games during a career in Michigan program history.

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{{see also|2018 Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry}}

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Following its home finale against Indiana, Michigan traveled to Columbus, Ohio to face its arch-rival, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the 115th playing of "The Game".{{cite news|title=Postgame Notes: #10 Ohio State 62, #4 Michigan 39|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 24, 2018|date=November 24, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/24/football-postgame-notes-michigan-at-ohio-state.aspx}}

Michigan was defeated by Ohio State 62–39.{{cite news|title=Michigan Suffers Costly Loss at Ohio State in B1G East Showdown|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 24, 2018|date=November 24, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/11/24/football-michigan-suffers-costly-loss-at-ohio-state-in-b1g-east-showdown.aspx}} Ohio State opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Dwayne Haskins to Chris Olave. Michigan responded with a 39-yard field goal by Jake Moody. Michigan scored 16 points in the second quarter on a 31-yard field goal by Moody, a 23-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Nico Collins, and a nine-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Chris Evans. Ohio State scored 17 points in the quarter on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Haskins to Olave, a 31-yard touchdown pass from Haskins to Johnnie Dixon and a 19-yard field goal by Blake Haubeil as time expired, which made the score 24–19 in favor of Ohio State at half-time. Ohio State added 17 points in the third quarter on a 19-yard field goal by Haubeil, a 33-yard punt return by Sevyn Banks and a two-yard touchdown run from Mike Weber. Michigan scored 20 points in the fourth quarter on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Patterson to Collins, a one-yard touchdown run from Ben Mason, and a four-yard touchdown run from Joe Milton. Ohio State added 21 points on a 78-yard touchdown run from Parris Campbell, a one-yard touchdown pass from Haskins to K. J. Hill, and a 16-yard touchdown pass from Haskins to Campbell.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Ohio State Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=November 24, 2018|date=November 24, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401012895}}

Michigan finished as co-champions of the Big Ten East Division with an 8–1 record in conference play, for its first division title since the conference introduced divisions in 2011. This was its best conference record since going 7–1 in 2004.

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{{main|2018 Peach Bowl (December)}}

{{see also|2018 Florida Gators football team}}

{{AFB game box start

| Title = Michigan vs. Florida
(Peach Bowl)

| Visitor = No. 8 Wolverines

| Host = No. 10 Gators

| V1 = 7 | V2 = 3 | V3 = 0 | V4 = 5

| H1 = 3 | H2 = 10 | H3 = 14 | H4 = 14

| Date = December 29

| Location = Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA

|TimeZone=EST

| StartTime = 12:06

| ElapsedTime = 3:28

| Attendance = 74,006

| Weather = Indoor

| Referee = Mike Defee

|TVAnnouncers= Bob Wischusen and Brock Huard

|TVStation=ESPN

}}

• Sources:{{cite news|title=Boxscore: #10 Florida 41, # 7 Michigan 15|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=December 29, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=15753}}{{cite news|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/12/2/football-michigan-matched-up-against-florida-in-chick-fil-a-peach-bowl-on-dec-29.aspx |title=Michigan Matched Up Against Florida in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 29 |publisher=CBS Interactive |work=MGoBlue.com |access-date=December 2, 2018 |date=December 2, 2018}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=5:37|Team=UF|Event=Evan McPherson 21-yard field goal|Score=UF 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=1|Time=2:03|Team=MICH|Event=Donovan Peoples-Jones 9-yard pass from Shea Patterson||Score=MICH 7–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=12:22|Team=UF|Event=Evan McPherson 26-yard field goal||Score=MICH 7–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=5:56|Team=MICH|Event=Jake Moody 48-yard field goal||Score=MICH 10–6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|Time=2:41|Team=UF|Event=Feleipe Franks 20-yard run (Evan McPherson kick)|Score=UF 13–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=8:06|Team=UF|Event=Feleipe Franks 5-yard pass to La'Mical Perine (Evan McPherson kick)|Score=UF 20–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|Time=2:34|Team=UF|Event=Jordan Scarlett 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick)|Score=UF 27–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=12:16|Team=MICH|Event=Jake Moody 26-yard field goal||Score=UF 27–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=9:21|Team=UF|Event=La'Mical Perine 53-yard run (Evan McPherson kick)|Score=UF 34–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:58|Team=MICH|Event=Team -20-yards safety|Score=UF 34–15}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|Time=4:43|Team=UF|Event=C. J. Gardner-Johnson 30-yard interception return (Evan McPherson kick)|Score=UF 41–15|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

On December 2, Michigan was selected to play in the Peach Bowl against the Florida Gators. Michigan won the previous meeting in the 2017 Advocare Classic, by a score of 33–17. This was Michigan's 47th bowl game appearance, and its first appearance in the Peach Bowl.

Florida defeated Michigan 41–15.{{cite news|title=No. 10 Florida Defeats Michigan in Peach Bowl|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=December 29, 2018|date=December 29, 2018|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/12/29/football-no-10-florida-defeats-michigan-in-peach-bowl.aspx}} Florida opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 21-yard field goal by Evan McPherson. Michigan responded with a nine-yard touchdown pass from Shea Patterson to Donovan Peoples-Jones. Michigan extended its lead in the second quarter on a 48-yard field goal by Jake Moody. Florida added ten points in the quarter on a 26-yard field goal by McPherson and a 20-yard touchdown run from Feleipe Franks, which made the score 13–10 in favor of Florida at half-time. Florida added 14 points in the third quarter on a five-yard touchdown pass from Franks to La'Mical Perine, and a one-yard touchdown run from Jordan Scarlett. Michigan added five points in the fourth quarter on a 26-yard field goal by Moody and a safety. Florida extended its lead on a 53-yard touchdown run from Perine and a 30-yard interception return from C. J. Gardner-Johnson.{{cite web|title=Michigan-Florida Box Score|publisher=ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=December 29, 2018|date=December 29, 2018|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=401032076}}

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|head_coach=

• Jim Harbaugh

|asst_coach=

• Don Brown (defensive coordinator / linebackers)
• Pep Hamilton (assistant head coach / passing game coordinator / quarterbacks)
• Jay Harbaugh (running backs / assistant special teams coordinator)
• Greg Mattison (defensive line)
• Jim McElwain (wide receivers)
• Sherrone Moore (tight ends)
• Chris Partridge (special teams coordinator / safeties)
• Ed Warinner (offensive line)
• Al Washington (linebackers)
• Mike Zordich (cornerbacks)

}}

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{{main|2019 NFL draft}}

The 2019 NFL draft was held on April 25–27, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Five Wolverines were selected as part of the draft, and another six signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/undrafted-free-agent-tracker-2019-signings-from-all-32-nfl-teams-in-one-spot/|title=Undrafted free agent tracker 2019: Signings from all 32 NFL teams in one spot|first=John|last=Breech|website=CBSSports.com|access-date=May 1, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2019/04/udfa-tracker-7-ex-michigan-players-getting-nfl-shot-in-addition-to-5-drafted.html|title=UDFA tracker: 7 ex-Michigan players getting NFL shot, in addition to 5 drafted|website=MLive.com|first=Scott|last=DeCamp|access-date=May 2, 2019}}

Former Michigan starting quarterback Wilton Speight, who grad transferred to UCLA before the 2018 season, also signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Francisco 49ers.

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