When Was the Last Time Michigan Football Won a National Championship?

Michigan defeated Washington 34-13 and won the 2023 college football national championship, holding onto its position as the winningest college program of all time.'

It's the first Michigan title in a generation.

Last Time Michigan Football Won a National Championship

Michigan Football's last national championship came during the 1997 season when the Wolverines beat No. 8 Washington State in the Rose Bowl 21-16.

The Rose Bowl win capped an undefeated 12-0 season that also included a Big Ten championship and a 20-14 win over archrival Ohio State.

List of Michigan Football National Championships

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Year Final Record Bowl Game (If Any)
1901 11-0 Rose Bowl: 49-0 vs. Stanford
1902 11-0 N/A
1903 11-0-1 N/A
1904 10-0 N/A
1918 5-0 N/A
1923 8-0 N/A
1932 8-0 N/A
1933 7-0-1 N/A
1947 10-0 Rose Bowl: 49-0 vs. USC
1948 9-0 N/A
1997 12-0 Rose Bowl: 21-16 vs. Washington State
2023 15-0 CFP Championship: 34-13 vs. Washington

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