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The 2020 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines played only six games (all against conference opponents) in a season shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, compiling a 2–4 record.

2020 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record2–4 (2–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJosh Gattis (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDon Brown (5th season)
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 2 Ohio State xy$^   5 – 0     7 – 1  
No. 12 Indiana   6 – 1     6 – 2  
Penn State   4 – 5     4 – 5  
Maryland   2 – 3     2 – 3  
Rutgers   3 – 6     3 – 6  
Michigan   2 – 4     2 – 4  
Michigan State   2 – 5     2 – 5  
West Division
No. 10 Northwestern xy   6 – 1     7 – 2  
No. 16 Iowa   6 – 2     6 – 2  
Wisconsin   3 – 3     4 – 3  
Minnesota   3 – 4     3 – 4  
Nebraska   3 – 5     3 – 5  
Purdue   2 – 4     2 – 4  
Illinois   2 – 6     2 – 6  
Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Big Ten suspended the season on August 11, but later decided to begin play on October 24. In addition to the title game that was played on December 19, the conference seeded all remaining teams for "championship week" games.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

The Big Ten Conference initially canceled the fall sports season, on August 11, 2020,[2] but reversed course on September 16, announcing an eight-game conference-only schedule.[3] Michigan's previously scheduled nonconference games against Washington, Ball State, and Arkansas State were canceled due to the pandemic.[4] Precautions were taken to promote player, staff, and fan safety, including regular COVID-19 testing, isolation requirements, and mask wearing; games were largely played with no fans in attendance.

Michigan began the year ranked 16th in the preseason AP Poll. In the season's opening game against then-No. 21 Minnesota, Michigan won on the road, 49–24. After rising to 13th in the polls, Michigan was upset by unranked in-state rival Michigan State. After losing two more games against ranked opponents Indiana and Wisconsin, Michigan won a triple-overtime game against Rutgers, and lost to Penn State the following week. Michigan's final three conference games, against Maryland, Ohio State, and Iowa, were canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks.[5][6][7] While the NCAA's win requirements for bowl eligibility were lifted for the season, Michigan was not selected to a bowl game for the first time since 2014.[8]

Quarterback Joe Milton began the season as the team's starting quarterback, but by the end of the season he had been replaced by backup Cade McNamara. The team's leading rusher was Hassan Haskins, with 375 yards, and the team's leading receiver was Ronnie Bell with 401 receiving yards. On defense, lineman Kwity Paye led the team in tackles-for-loss and was named second-team all-conference. Linebacker Josh Ross led the team in tackles.[9]

Preseason

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Coaching changes

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It was announced a day after the Citrus Bowl that safeties coach and special teams coordinator Chris Partridge accepted a co-defensive coordinator role at Ole Miss.[10]

Coronavirus

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The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of all University of Michigan athletic activities during the spring of 2020, including the football team's annual spring game.[11] The pandemic also led to cancellation of the team's international trip for the first time since 2016.[12]

On July 9, the Big Ten Conference announced that it would adopt "a conference-only season" for all sports due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision resulted in the cancellation of the first three games of Michigan's 2020 season against Washington, Ball State, and Arkansas State.[13]

On August 11, the Big Ten announced that all fall sports, including football, would be indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19. The conference allowed for the possibility of competition in these sports to begin in the spring.[2] However, the conference later announced the season would begin on October 23, with a schedule to be announced on September 19.[3]

Recruiting

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Main article: 2020 college football recruiting class

Michigan signed a total of 21 recruits in its 2020 recruiting class, including eight that enrolled early. The class was ranked 10th in the nation by 247Sports and 11th in the nation by Rivals.com.[14]

US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andrew Gentry
OT 		Littleton, Colorado Columbine High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Dec 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
A. J. Henning
WR 		Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jun 26, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Braiden McGregor
DE 		Port Huron, Michigan Port Huron Northern High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 248 lb (112 kg) May 24, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Blake Corum
RB 		Laurel, Maryland St Frances Academy 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Jun 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kalel Mullings
LB 		Boston, Massachusetts Milton Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jun 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Andre Seldon
CB 		Belleville, Michigan Belleville High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 154 lb (70 kg) Jun 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jordan Morant
S 		Oradell, New Jersey Bergen Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Darion Green-Warren
CB 		Harbor City, California Narbonne High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Jan 4, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Makari Paige
S 		Bloomfield Township, Michigan West Bloomfield High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jul 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
R. J. Moten
S 		Delran, New Jersey Delran High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 27, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Zak Zinter
G 		Cambridge, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 300 lb (140 kg) May 16, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jaylen Harrell
WDE 		Tampa, Florida Berkeley Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 11, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Osman Savage
LB 		Baltimore, Maryland St Frances Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 25, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jeffrey Persi
OT 		San Juan Capistrano, California J Serra Catholic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Jun 25, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Roman Wilson
WR 		Honolulu, Hawaii St Louis HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 2, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Nikhai Hill-Green
LB 		Baltimore, Maryland St Frances Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Matthew Hibner
TE 		Burke, Virginia Lake Braddock High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jun 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Reece Atteberry
C 		Aurora, Colorado Eaglecrest High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) May 24, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
William Mohan
ATH 		Brooklyn, New York Erasmus Hall High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Cornell Wheeler
LB 		West Bloomfield, Michigan West Bloomfield High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 25, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Eamonn Dennis
CB 		Worcester, MA St John's 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Jun 23, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kris Jenkins
DE 		Olney, Maryland Good Counsel High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 239 lb (108 kg) Jul 3, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Dan Villari
PRO 		Massapequa, New York Plainedge High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 19, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10th  247Sports: 14th  ESPN: 7th
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Michigan football commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2020 Michigan football commitments". 247sports.com.

Schedule

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Michigan was originally scheduled to play non-conference games against Washington, Ball State, and Arkansas State; and conference games against Ohio State, Maryland, and Iowa. However those games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6][7] The Big Ten Conference announced on July 9 that if the conference is to participate in a fall sports season, member schools will play a conference-only schedule.[15] The Big Ten announced a revised schedule on August 5,[16] which was scrapped when the conference announced postponement of the season on August 11.[2][3] A new schedule was released on September 19.[17]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
October 247:30 p.m.at No. 21 MinnesotaNo. 18
ABCW 49–24589[18]
October 3112:00 p.m.Michigan StateNo. 13
FoxL 24–27615[19]
November 712:00 p.m.at No. 13 IndianaNo. 23
FS1L 21–381,034[20]
November 147:30 p.m.No. 13 Wisconsin
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
ABCL 11–49605[21]
November 217:30 p.m.at Rutgers
BTNW 48–42 3OT0[22]
November 2812:00 p.m.Penn State
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)
ABCL 17–270[23]
December 53:30 p.m.Maryland
  • Michigan Stadium
  • Ann Arbor, MI
BTNNo contest [5]
December 1212:00 p.m.at No. 4 Ohio State
FoxNo contest [6]
December 197:00 p.m.at No. 16 Iowa
ESPNNo contest [7]

Rankings

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Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP1616*——232019181323RV——————
Coaches1515*—19211919171425RV——————
CFPNot released————Not released

Radio

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Radio coverage for all games was broadcast statewide on the Michigan Sports Network and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and online via TuneIn. The radio announcers are Jim Brandstatter with play-by-play, Dan Dierdorf with color commentary, and Doug Karsch with sideline reports.[24]

Game summaries

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At Minnesota

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See also: 2020 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
Michigan at Minnesota
(Little Brown Jug)
1 234Total
• No. 18 Wolverines 21 1477 49
No. 21 Golden Gophers 10 770 24
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: TCF Bank Stadium
    Minneapolis, MN
  • Game start: 6:44 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 589
  • Game weather: 30º F, cloudy, N 4 MPH
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor
Scoring summary
112:44MINNKo Kieft 14-yard pass from Tanner Morgan (Brock Walker kick)MINN 7–0
112:33MICHZach Charbonnet 70-yard run (Jake Moody kick)Tied 7–7
17:08MICHDonovan Jeter 15-yard fumble return (Jake Moody kick)MICH 14–7
10:37MINNBrock Walker 29-yard field goalMICH 14–10
10:15MICHBen Mason 8-yard pass from Joe Milton (Jake Moody kick)MICH 21–10
29:38MINNMohamed Ibrahim 16-yard run (Brock Walker kick)MICH 21–17
24:48MICHHassan Haskins 4-yard run (Jake Moody kick)MICH 28–17
21:00MICHHassan Haskins 4-yard run (Jake Moody kick)MICH 35–17
39:36MINNMohamed Ibrahim 5-yard run (Brock Walker kick)MICH 35–24
35:20MICHJoe Milton 2-yard run (Jake Moody kick)MICH 42–24
413:51MICHChris Evans 5-yard run (Jake Moody kick)MICH 49–24

On October 24, Michigan opened its season with a 49–24 victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis. Michigan retained the Little Brown Jug trophy in a rivalry that had not been contested since 2017.

Michigan defeated Minnesota 49–24.[25] On Michigan's opening drive, Preston Jelen blocked Will Hart's punt and recovered the ball at Michigan's 17-yard line. On its second play from scrimmage, Minnesota scored via a 14-yard touchdown pass from Tanner Morgan to Ko Kieft. Michigan tied the score via a 70-yard touchdown run from Zach Charbonnet. The Wolverines took the lead when Donovan Jeter recovered a Tanner Morgan fumble and returned it 15-yards for a touchdown. Brock Walker narrowed the lead to 14–10 with a 29-yard field goal. Michigan extended its lead to 21–10 on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milton to Ben Mason. In the second quarter, Minnesota scored on a 16-yard touchdown run from Mohamed Ibrahim. Michigan added 14 points on two four-yard touchdown runs from Hassan Haskins, which made the score 35–17 in favor of Michigan at half-time. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter via a five-yard touchdown run from Ibrahim for Minnesota and a two-yard touchdown run from Milton for Michigan. Michigan scored the only points of the fourth quarter via a five-yard touchdown run from Chris Evans.[26]

In his first start at quarterback, Joe Milton completed 15 of 22 passes for 225 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 52 yards on eight carries. Ronnie Bell led the Wolverines' receivers with four catches for 74 yards. Hassan Haskins led the backs with 82 rushing yards and two touchdowns on six carries.[26]

Michigan's 49 points against Minnesota are the second-most points scored in a true road game against a ranked opponent in program history, trailing only those scored in a 54–51 loss at Northwestern in 2000. It also ties for the fifth-most points in a season-opening game in program history. Michigan's 35 points in the first half were the program's most against a ranked opponent in the AP Poll era.[27] The game's officiating crew was entirely African American, the first in the Big Ten Conference.[28]

Michigan State

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See also: 2020 Michigan State Spartans football team
Michigan State at No. 13 Michigan
(Paul Bunyan Trophy)
1 234Total
• Spartans 7 767 27
No. 13 Wolverines 7 377 24
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Michigan Stadium
    Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game start: 12:05 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 615
  • Game weather: Mid 40s, sunny, S 10–15 MPH
  • Referee: Tom Stapleton
  • TV announcers (Fox): Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft
Scoring summary
110:57MSURicky White 30-yard pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin kick)MSU 7–0
17:01MICHBlake Corum 8-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)Tied 7–7
29:40MSUConnor Heyward 2-yard pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin kick)MSU 14–7
22:49MICHQuinn Nordin 23-yard field goalMSU 14–10
312:26MSUMatt Coghlin 27-yard field goalMSU 17–10
38:00MICHBlake Corum 1-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)Tied 17–17
34:23MSUMatt Coghlin 51-yard field goalMSU 20–17
45:11MSUConnor Heyward 13-yard pass from Rocky Lombardi (Matt Coghlin kick)MSU 27–17
413:51MICHHassan Haskins 2-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)MSU 27–24

After facing Minnesota, Michigan hosted its in-state rival, the Michigan State Spartans in their home opener, facing Michigan State back-to-back at Ann Arbor for the first time since the 1967–68 seasons, in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy.[29] Last season, Michigan defeated Michigan State 44–10.[30]

Michigan was upset by Michigan State 27–24.[31] The teams exchanged touchdowns in the first quarter, on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Rocky Lombardi to Ricky White for Michigan State, and an eight-yard touchdown run from Blake Corum for Michigan. Michigan State regained the lead in the second quarter on a two-yard touchdown pass from Lombardi to Connor Heyward. Michigan responded with a 23-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin, which made the score 14–10 in favor of Michigan State at half-time. Michigan State extended its lead in the third quarter on a 27-yard field goal by Matt Coghlin. Michigan responded with a one-yard touchdown run from Corum to tie the game. Michigan State regained the lead with a 51-yard field goal by Coghlin. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Lombardi to Connor for Michigan State and a two-yard touchdown run from Hassan Haskins for Michigan.[32]

The official attendance of 615 was the smallest football crowd in Michigan Stadium history. Graduate student kicker Quinn Nordin was successful on his first field-goal attempt of the season for 23 yards in the second quarter. It was the 41st field goal of Nordin's career, which ranks fifth among Michigan's all-time leaders.[33]

At Indiana

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See also: 2020 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Michigan at Indiana
1 234Total
No. 23 Wolverines 7 077 21
• No. 13 Hoosiers 14 1077 38
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: Memorial Stadium
    Bloomington, IN
  • Game start: 12:03 EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:37
  • Game attendance: 1,034
  • Game weather: 69º F, sunny, S 5 MPH
  • Referee: Mark Klucynski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis and Brock Huard
Scoring summary
18:57INDMiles Marshall 13-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell kick)IND 7–0
14:48MICHCornelius Johnson 37-yard pass from Joe Milton (Quinn Nordin kick)Tied 7–7
11:41INDTy Fryfogle 24-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell kick)IND 14–7
26:53INDCharles Campbell 52-yard field goalIND 17–7
20:56INDPeyton Hendershot 1-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell kick)IND 24–7
39:01MICHRoman Wilson 13-yard pass from Joe Milton (Quinn Nordin kick)IND 24–14
34:39INDStevie Scott 1-yard run (Charles Campbell kick)IND 31–14
313:43MICHRonnie Bell 21-yard pass from Joe Milton (Quinn Nordin kick)IND 31–21
48:40MICHStevie Scott 2-yard run (Charles Campbell kick)IND 38–21

Following its game against Michigan State, Michigan visited the Indiana Hoosiers. Last season, Michigan defeated Indiana 39–14.[34]

Michigan lost to Indiana 38–21.[35] Indiana opened the scoring in the first quarter via a 13-yard touchdown pass from Michael Penix Jr. to Miles Marshall. Michigan responded with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Joe Milton to Cornelius Johnson. Indiana re-gained the lead via a 24-yard touchdown pass from Penix to Ty Fryfogle. Indiana scored 10 points in the second quarter via a 52-yard field goal by Charles Campbell and a one-yard touchdown pass from Penix to Peyton Hendershot, which made the score 24–7 in favor of Indiana at half-time. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter via a 13-yard touchdown pass from Milton to Roman Wilson for Michigan and a one-yard touchdown run from Stevie Scott for Indiana. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter via a 21-yard touchdown pass from Milton to Ronnie Bell for Michigan and a two-yard touchdown run from Scott for Indiana.[36]

Michigan's loss to Indiana snapped a 24-game series win streak for the Wolverines against the Hoosiers, this was their first loss to Indiana since 1987. With three successful PATs at Indiana, kicker Quinn Nordin moved into 12th place in all-time scoring for Michigan with 237 points.[37]

Wisconsin

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See also: 2020 Wisconsin Badgers football team
Wisconsin at Michigan
1 234Total
• No. 13 Badgers 14 14714 49
Wolverines 0 0110 11
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Michigan Stadium
    Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game start: 7:44 EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 605
  • Game weather: High 30s, rain likely, SE 10–20 MPH
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe
Scoring summary
19:28WISNakia Watson 2-yard run (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 7–0
16:08WISMason Stokke 1-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 14–0
214:54WISMason Stokke 1-yard run (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 21–0
210:07WISNakia Watson 2-yard run (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 28–0
312:52MICHQuinn Nordin 46-yard field goalWIS 28–3
34:45WISJake Ferguson 13-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 35–3
33:00MICHMike Sainristil 23-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Cade McNamara pass to Giles Jackson)WIS 35–11
49:36WISDanny Davis III 4-yard run (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 42–11
47:34WISJalen Berger 23-yard run (Collin Larsh kick)WIS 49–11

After facing Indiana, Michigan hosted the Wisconsin Badgers. Last season, Michigan lost to Wisconsin 35–14.[38]

Michigan lost to Wisconsin 49–11, their worst loss in Ann Arbor in 85 years, when they dropped a 38-0 decision to Ohio State.[39] Wisconsin scored 14 points in the first quarter via a two-yard touchdown run from Nakia Watson and a one-yard touchdown pass from Graham Mertz to Mason Stokke. Wisconsin added 14 points in the second quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Stokke and a 10-yard touchdown run from Watson, which made the score 28–0 in favor of Wisconsin at half-time. Michigan finally got on the board in the third quarter via a 46-yard field goal by Quinn Nordin. The teams exchanged touchdowns via a 13-yard touchdown pass from Mertz to Jake Ferguson for Wisconsin and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Cade McNamara to Mike Sainristil and a two-point conversion pass from Giles Jackson to McNamara for Michigan. Wisconsin added 14 points in the fourth quarter via a four-yard touchdown run from Danny Davis III and a 23-yard touchdown run from Jalen Berger.[40]

Quinn Nordin's 46-yard field goal in the third quarter was his 14th career field goal at 40-yards or longer, setting a Michigan program record.[41] With the loss to Wisconsin, Michigan had their first 1–3 start to a season since 1967.[42]

At Rutgers

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See also: 2020 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Michigan at Rutgers
1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
• Wolverines 0 71414076 48
Scarlet Knights 7 10108070 42
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: SHI Stadium
    Piscataway, NJ
  • Game start: 7:40 EST
  • Elapsed time: 4:24
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 53º F, cloudy, N 8 MPH
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill, James Laurinaitis, and Elise Menaker
Scoring summary
14:33RUTJohnny Langan 2-yard run (Valentino Ambrosio kick)RUT 7–0
28:45RUTJohnny Langan 2-yard run (Valentino Ambrosio kick)RUT 14–0
24:23RUTValentino Ambrosio 38-yard field goalRUT 17–0
23:26MICHCornelius Johnson 46-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Quinn Nordin kick)RUT 17–7
314:49MICHGiles Jackson 95-yard kickoff return (Quinn Nordin kick)RUT 17–14
313:48RUTBo Melton 61-yard pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio kick)RUT 24–14
310:07MICHNick Eubanks 9-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Quinn Nordin kick)RUT 24–21
36:00RUTValentino Ambrosio 42-yard field goalRUT 27–21
413:38MICHMike Sainristil 6-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Quinn Nordin kick)MICH 28–27
45:07MICHCornelius Johnson 9-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Quinn Nordin kick)MICH 35–27
40:27RUTAron Cruickshank 11-yard pass from Noah Vedral (Noah Verdal rush)Tied 35–35
OT20:00RUTJovani Haskins 25-yard pass from Noah Vedral (Valentino Ambrosio kick)RUT 42–35
OT20:00MICHCade McNamara 2-yard run (Quinn Nordin kick)Tied 42–42
OT30:00MICHHassan Haskins 1-yard runMICH 48–42

After facing Wisconsin, Michigan traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Last season, Michigan defeated Rutgers in a blowout 52–0.[43]

Michigan defeated Rutgers in triple overtime, 48–42.[44] Rutgers opened the scoring in the first quarter via a three-yard touchdown run from Johnny Langan. Rutgers added 10 points in the second quarter via a one-yard touchdown run from Langan, and a 38-yard field goal by Valentino Ambrosio. Michigan finally got on the board later in the quarter via a 46-yard touchdown pass from Cade McNamara to Cornelius Johnson, which made the score 17–7 in favor of Rutgers at half-time. Michigan added 14 points in the third quarter via a 95-yard kickoff return by Giles Jackson and a nine-yard touchdown pass from McNamara to Nick Eubanks. Rutgers added 10 points via a 61-yard touchdown pass from Noah Vedral to Bo Melton and a 42-yard field goal by Ambrosio. Michigan added 14 points in the fourth quarter via a six-yard touchdown pass from McNamara to Mike Sainristil and a nine-yard touchdown pass from McNamara to Johnson, giving Michigan their first lead of the game. Rutgers responded with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Vedral to Aron Cruickshank and a Vedral two-point conversion run to tie the game and force overtime. After a scoreless first overtime period where both teams missed field goals, Rutgers scored via a 25-yard touchdown pass from Vedral to Jovani Haskins in double overtime. Michigan responded with a two-yard touchdown run from McNamara. In triple overtime, Michigan scored via a one-yard touchdown run from Hassan Haskins.[45]

Michigan's 17-point comeback tied the third largest come-from-behind victory in program history and tied the second-biggest comeback on the road.[46]

Penn State

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See also: 2020 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Penn State at Michigan
1 234Total
• Nittany Lions 7 1037 27
Wolverines 7 037 17
  • Date: November 28
  • Location: Michigan Stadium
    Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game start: 12:06 EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: Mid 40s, sunny, SW 5–10 MPH
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch and Mike Golic
Scoring summary
110:50PSUKeyvone Lee 6-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)PSU 7–0
10:30MICHHassan Haskins 2-yard run (Jake Moody kick)Tied 7–7
23:32PSUSean Clifford 28-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)PSU 14–7
20:15PSUJake Pinegar 22-yard field goalPSU 17–7
39:10MICHJake Moody 40-yard field goalPSU 17–10
30:40PSUJake Pinegar 33-yard field goalPSU 20–10
413:12MICHHassan Haskins 2-yard run (Jake Moody kick)PSU 20–17
48:12PSUWill Levis 2-yard run (Jake Pinegar kick)PSU 27–17

After facing Rutgers, Michigan hosted the Penn State Nittany Lions. Last season, Michigan lost to Penn State 21–28 in Penn State's annual White Out game.[47]

Michigan lost to Penn State 27–17.[48] Penn State opened the scoring in the first quarter via a six-yard touchdown run from Keyvone Lee. Michigan responded with a two-yard touchdown run from Hassan Haskins. Penn State scored 10 points in the second quarter via a 28-yard touchdown run from Sean Clifford and a 22-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar, which made the score 17–7 in favor of Penn State at half-time. The teams exchanged field goals in the third quarter, via a 40-yard field goal by Jake Moody for Michigan and a 33-yard field goal by Jake Pinegar for Penn State. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the fourth quarter, via a two-yard touchdown run from Haskins for Michigan and a two-yard touchdown run from Will Levis for Penn State.[49]

With the rest of their season cancelled, the loss to Penn State meant Michigan won no games at home for the first time in program history; the Wolverines played their first game in Ann Arbor in 1883.

Roster

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2020 Michigan Wolverines football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Giles Jackson So
RB 2 Blake Corum Fr
WR 3 A. J. Henning Fr
QB 4 Dan Villari Fr
QB 5 Joe Milton   Jr
WR 6 Cornelius Johnson So
QB 7 Peyton Smith Fr
WR 8 Ronnie Bell Jr
RB 9 Chris Evans Sr
QB 12 Cade McNamara   So
WR 13 Eamonn Dennis Fr
WR 14 Roman Wilson Fr
QB 15 Andy Maddox   So
QB 16 Ren Hefley   So
QB 18 Max Wittwer   Jr
WR 19 Mike Sainristil So
RB 20 Nicholas Capatina   Sr
RB 22 Danny Hughes   So
RB 23 Gaige Garcia Fr
RB 24 Zach Charbonnet So
RB 25 Hassan Haskins   Jr
WR 27 Christian Bartholomew Fr
RB 28 Christian Turner   Jr
WR 30 Will Rolapp Fr
RB 31 Lucas Andrighetto   Jr
RB 34 Leon Franklin   So
TE 35 Luke Buckman   Jr
RB 36 Nico Tiberia Fr
WR 39 Matt Torey   Jr
RB 41 Isaiah Gash Fr
FB 42 Ben Mason (C) Sr
WR 43 Jake McCurry   Sr
FB 46 Matt Brown   Sr
G 52 Karsen Barnhart   So
OT 53 Trente Jones   So
C 54 Kraig Correll   Jr
C 55 Nolan Rumler   So
C 58 Zach Carpenter   So
G 59 Joel Honigford   Sr
OL 60 Luke Fisher   So
OL 61 Noah Stewart Fr
OL 62 Mica Gelb   So
OT 65 Zak Zinter Fr
G 66 Chuck Filiaga   Sr
C 68 Andrew Vastardis (C)   Sr
G 70 Jack Stewart   So
OT 71 Andrew Stueber   Sr
OT 73 Jalen Mayfield   So
C 74 Reece Atteberry Fr
OT 76 Ryan Hayes   Jr
OT 77 Trevor Keegan   So
OT 78 Griffin Korican   Jr
OT 79 Jeffrey Persi Fr
WR 80 Hunter Neff   So
TE 81 Will Sessa   So
WR 81 Nate Schoenle   Sr
TE 82 Nick Eubanks (C)   Sr
TE 83 Erick All So
WR 84 Sam Staruch Fr
TE 86 Luke Schoonmaker   Jr
TE 88 Matthew Hibner Fr
WR 88 Matthew Harrison   So
TE 89 Carter Selzer   Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 Andre Seldon Fr
DT 2 Carlo Kemp (C)   Sr
CB 4 Vincent Gray   Jr
CB 5 D. J. Turner   So
S 6 R. J. Moten Fr
S 7 Makari Paige Fr
LB 8 William Mohan Fr
CB 9 Sammy Faustin   Jr
LB 10 Anthony Solomon So
LB 12 Josh Ross (C)   Sr
S 14 Quinten Johnson   So
DT 15 Christopher Hinton Jr. So
CB 16 Jalen Perry   So
DE 17 Braiden McGregor Fr
DE 18 Luiji Vilain   Sr
DE 19 Kwity Paye (C) Sr
S 20 Brad Hawkins Sr
CB 22 Gemon Green   Jr
LB 23 Michael Barrett   Jr
CB 24 George Johnson   So
LB 25 Cornell Wheeler Fr
DB 26 Jake Thaw Fr
LB 26 Kalel Mullings Fr
S 27 Hunter Reynolds   Sr
CB 28 Darion Green-Warren Fr
DB 29 Jared Davis   Sr
S 29 Joey Velazquez   So
S 30 Daxton Hill So
S 31 Jordan Morant Fr
LB 32 Nolan Knight   So
DE 32 Jaylen Harrell Fr
S 33 German Green   Jr
S 35 Caden Kolesar   So
LB 37 Edward Warinner   Jr
LB 37 Jonathan Lampani   Sr
LB 38 Geoffrey Reeves   Sr
LB 40 Ben VanSumeren   Jr
LB 40 Ryan Nelson   Sr
LB 41 Nikhai Hill-Green Fr
DB 42 John Baty   Sr
DB 44 Joshua Luther   So
LB 44 Cameron McGrone   Jr
LB 45 Adam Shibley   Sr
CB 49 Keshaun Harris   So
LB 50 Jerome Nichols Fr
LB 54 Adam Fakih   Sr
DE 55 David Ojabo   So
DL 57 Joey George   Jr
DT 58 Mazi Smith   So
DT 67 Jess Speight   Sr
DL 72 Elijah Pierre   Sr
DE 90 Mike Morris   So
DE 91 Taylor Upshaw   Jr
DT 92 Phillip Paea   Sr
DE 94 Kris Jenkins Fr
DT 95 Donovan Jeter   Sr
DT 96 Julius Welschof   Jr
DE 97 Aidan Hutchinson (C) Jr
DE 99 Gabe Newburg   So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 3 Quinn Nordin   Sr
K 13 Jake Moody Jr
P 17 Will Hart   Sr
LS 45 Greg Tarr Fr
LS 49 William Wagner   So
P 91 Brad Robbins   Sr
K/P 92 Karl Kerska   So
K 93 Cole Hussung Fr
P 94 Izaak Gerkis   Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 20, 2020

Awards and honors

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2021 NFL Draft

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Main article: 2021 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
1 21 Kwity Paye DE Indianapolis Colts
3 68 Jalen Mayfield OT Atlanta Falcons
3 89 Nico Collins WR Houston Texans
3 102 Ambry Thomas CB San Francisco 49ers
5 177 Cameron McGrone ILB New England Patriots
5 184 Ben Mason FB Baltimore Ravens
6 202 Chris Evans RB Cincinnati Bengals
6 225 Camaron Cheeseman LS Washington Football Team

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