1985 Michigan Wolverines football team
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Notre Dame |
3 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
12 |
| • Michigan
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0 |
3 |
14 |
3 |
20 |
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Michigan
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7 |
7 |
3 |
17 |
34 |
| South Carolina |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Maryland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| • Michigan
|
3 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
20 |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wisconsin |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| • Michigan
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7 |
10 |
6 |
10 |
33 |
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Michigan
|
14 |
3 |
0 |
14 |
31 |
| Michigan State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Michigan |
0 |
7 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
| • Iowa |
3 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
12 |
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Indiana |
9 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
| • Michigan
|
7 |
8 |
10 |
17 |
42 |
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|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Michigan |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Illinois |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
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The 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 17th year under head coach was Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines compiled a 10–1–1 record, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 342 to 98, defeated five ranked opponents (including three in a row to start the season), suffered its sole loss against Iowa in a game matching the #1 and #2 teams in the AP Poll, defeated Nebraska in the 1986 Fiesta Bowl, and were ranked #2 in the final AP and Coaches Polls.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Jim Harbaugh, who set a school record with 1,976 passing yards, and Jamie Morris, who rushed for 1,030 yards. Led by consensus first-team All-Americans Mike Hammerstein at defensive tackle and Brad Cochran at cornerback, the defense tallied three shutouts, gave up only 75 points in 11 regular season games (6.8 points per game), and led the nation in scoring defense. Four Michigan defenders were selected as first-team players on the 1985 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Hammerstein and Mark Messner from the defensive line, linebacker Mike Mallory, and Cochran from the secondary.
On September 14, 1985, Michigan opened its season unranked in the polls and playing Notre Dame (ranked #13 in the AP Poll) at Michigan Stadium in front of 105,523 spectators and a national television audience. The Irish took a 9–3 lead at halftime, but the Wolverines won by a 20–12 score. Running back Jamie Morris rushed for 119 yards on 23 carries, and quarterback Jim Harbaugh completed 7 of 17 passes for 74 yards and rushed for 60 yards on nine carries. Harbaugh and Gerald White each scored a touchdown in the third quarter, and Mike Gillette kicked field goals in the second and fourth quarters. On defense, the Wolverines held Notre Dame to four John Carney field goals, as Allen Pinkett was limited to 89 yards and quarterback Steve Beuerlein was sacked six times. Andy Moeller led the defense with 15 total tackles, including 11 solo tackles. On the second half kickoff, Notre Dame's Alonzo Jefferson fumbled, and Michigan's Dieter Heren recovered to set up a 10-yard touchdown run by Harbaugh. After the game, Michigan coach Bo Schembechler said, "It means we're decent. We're not the dog people think we are." Harbaugh added, "I think the whole team proved we're back. We proved we're not a 6-6 team."
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