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Michigan Wolverines
 
Overall Rank: #2
 
#1 Big Ten
 
 
2022 Record: 13-1, 9-0
2022 Bowl: CFP Playoff vs. TCU (L 45-51)
Coach: Jim Harbaugh (74-25 at Michigan, 132-52 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Sherrone Moore
Defensive Coordinator: Jesse Minter
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Blake Corum, RB, 1,463 yards
Passing: J.J. McCarthy, QB, 2,719 yards
Receiving: Cornelius Johnson, WR, 499 yards
Tackles: Junior Colson, LB, 101
Sacks: Michael Barett, LB, 3.5; Jaylan Harrell, LB, 3.5
Interceptions: Rod Moore, DB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Donovan Edwards, WR Roman Wilson, OL Zak Zinter, OL Trevor Keegan, DB Will Johnson, DB Mike Sainristil, DL Kris Jenkins, DB Makari Paige, DB R.J. Moten, DL Mason Grahama
 
Key Losses: WR Ronnie Bell, TE Luke Schoonmaker, OL Olusegun Oluwatimi, OL Ryan Hayes, DE Mike Morris, LB Eyabi Okie, CB DJ Turner II, DL Mazi Smith
 
Projected Bowl: Rose Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 238.9 (5th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 219.9 (82, 7)
Total Offense: 458.8 (24, 2)
Scoring Offense: 40.4 (6, 2)
Rushing Defense: 97.9 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 194.2 (20, 5)
Total Defense: 292.1 (5, 3)
Scoring Defense: 16.1 (7, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.57 (21, 4)
Sacks: 2.64 (33, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.21 (22, 3)