2020 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2020 Michigan Wolverines football team was to be an American football team that represented the University of Michigan during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines were to play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan was to be coached by sixth-year head coach Jim Harbaugh.
2020 Michigan Wolverines football | |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
East Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 15 |
Head coach | Jim Harbaugh (6th season) |
Offensive coordinator | Josh Gattis (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Don Brown (5th season) |
Home stadium | Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 107,601) |
Uniform | |
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Indiana | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Illinois | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: TBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference cancelled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference expressed the possibility that a season could be played in the spring of 2021.[1]
Offseason
Coaching changes
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.[2]
Coronavirus
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 practice.[3] The pandemic also led to cancellation of the team's international trip for the first time since 2016.[4]
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.[5]
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.[1]
Recruiting
Michigan signed a total of 21 recruits in its 2020 recruiting class, including eight that enrolled early. According to the 247Sports Composite, the class was ranked 14th in the nation, and second in the Big Ten Conference.[6]
US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
AJ 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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Kalel Mullings LB |
Boston, Massachusetts | Milton Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 27, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Makari Paige S |
Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Jul 30, 2019 | |
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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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
RJ 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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Jaylen Harrell WDE |
Tampa, Florida | Berkeley Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 11, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
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: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
William Mohan ATH |
Brooklyn, New York | Erasmus Hall High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 23, 2019 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 10th 247Sports: 14th ESPN: 7th | ||||||
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Schedule
While Michigan was originally scheduled to play non-conference games against Washington, Ball State, and Arkansas State, these games were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[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.[8] The Big Ten announced a revised schedule on August 5.[9]
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Coaches | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Radio
Radio coverage for all games will be broadcast statewide on The Michigan IMG Sports Network and on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The radio announcers are Jim Brandstatter with play-by-play, Dan Dierdorf with color commentary, and Doug Karsch with sideline reports.[10]
Roster
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References
- "Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season". bigten.org. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- Sang, Orion (January 2, 2020). "Michigan football loses top recruiter Chris Partridge to Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin". Detroit Free Press.
- Rainer Sabin (March 12, 2020). "Michigan suspends all athletic activities, spring football practice, due to coronavirus". Detroit Free Press.
- "Michigan football will not be taking spring international trip due to coronavirus concerns". USA Today. February 24, 2020.
- "Big Ten moving to conference-only model for all sports this fall". ESPN.com. July 9, 2020.
- "Michigan 2020 Football Commits". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- "Big Ten Statement on 2020-21 Fall Season". MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan Athletics. July 9, 2020.
- Rittenberg, Adam. "Big Ten to start 10-game conference slate on Sept. 3; Michigan-Ohio State to be Oct. 24". ESPN. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- "The Michigan Wolverines Football Network". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2014.