Michigan Wolverines Football Tickets

The University of Michigan’s athletics program is one of the best in the nation, with more than 50 championships across the program’s 12 sports. Their college football history goes back to 1879, with the team winning its first national championship in 1901. Since their inception, the Associated Press Poll has consistently ranked UM in their national polls, and the team has finished college football seasons ranked in the top five more than 15 times.

Because this team is one of the top college football contenders, expect Michigan Wolverines football tickets to sell above face value, especially if the game is slated to be a big one: Think matchups between rivals and other great teams like Penn State, Notre Dame, or Rutgers.

Here’s a guide on everything Michigan Wolverines to help you keep up to date on one of the NCAA’s best teams — and maybe grab some UMich football tickets while you’re at it.

The Michigan Wolverines call the University of Michigan home in Ann Arbor. The team is a part of the Big Ten conference, one of the power 5 in the NCAA’s Division I. The Power 5 are known as the conferences holding some of the highest championship counts and the best athletes.

Michigan football tickets are also known for being pricey, especially during championship games. The football team won 11 national championships, the most recent in 1997.

Michigan stadium — or The Big House as it’s affectionately known — started out with just over 72,000 seating capacity when it was created in 1927. It went through many renovations until its present-day seating capacity of more than 107,000, making it one of the largest stadiums in the US. The Women’s lacrosse team played in The Big House for the first time in 2014.

Making the NCAA’s list of top 25 programs with the largest stadiums are Iowa and the Michigan State Spartans. Nebraska also makes the list with more than 85,000 seats.

We have interactive seating charts available for most stadiums, whether you need help with navigating Michigan Stadium or any finding the perfect seat.

Michigan’s GO BLUE banner has been at every UMich football game since 1962, and it all started with the Graduate “M” Club back in the day. While it has been stolen by opposing teams on occasion, this lighthearted prank has never taken away the Wolverines’ fighting spirits.

You may also hear the phrase “Those Who Stay Will Be Champions” from time to time, the team’s rallying cry since 1969. We also recommend learning the words to Michigan’s fight song “The Victors,” which has been around since 1898. Called the best college march ever written by John Phillip Sousa, there’s nothing like “The Victors” to get fans in a winning mood.

Some of the top official coaches for the Wolverines deserve a mention:

Mike Murphy worked for the Detroit Athletic Club before he agreed to help implement systematic changes in the way the Wolverines played. Prior to Mike Murphy and Frank Crawford, the Wolverines played several seasons without a coach. The 1891 football team saw some progress with Crawford at the helm, but they ultimately moved on.

Lloyd Carr’s record is 122-40 over his career spanning 1995 to 2007. He also went 81-23 in conference games. He led the Wolverines to five conference titles, one national championship, and 13 bowl game appearances. Carr is responsible for keeping U-M’s football team on the map as a relevant player in the championship games.

Finally, Fielding Yost makes it to just about every list of UM’s best football coaches of all time. He became coach in 1901, immediately leading his team to one of the best seasons in the team’s history. They made it to the Rose Bowl, beating Stanford 49-0. His record as coach reigns as one of the best across football, outsourcing opposing teams 2,821-42 in his first five seasons. In 1951, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame for his stellar work with the Wolverines.

Mike Hart’s freshman record was 1,455 yards, earning him the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2004. As running back, he earned All-Big Ten honors and remains one of Michigan’s leading rushers with more than 5,000 yards.

Tom Harman won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and the AP Player of the Year award in 1940 as one of Michigan’s best running backs. Over his career with the Wolverines, Harman rushed for more than 2,100 rushing yards, threw 16 touchdown passes, and kicked two field goals.

Blake Corum is one of UM’s recent top athletes with several awards, including being named All-Big Ten, and AP All American. He also was a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year, and Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year. Over his three-year career, he has more than 2,400 rushing yards with 31 touchdowns.

Hundreds of Michigan Wolverines also made their way into the NFL and are some of the best in the league.

The Ohio State Buckeyes reign as the Wolverines’ greatest long-lasting rivals, with their first game played in the 1890s. The team has competed almost yearly since their first game. Michigan State and Michigan are also rivals going back hundreds of years, with Michigan holding the edge over one of the midwest’s great teams — these Michigan tickets are sure to sell out quickly.

The Indiana football team and Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish, who learned to play football from the Michigan Wolverines are among their biggest rivals. So, in a way, the Wolverines are responsible for the current rivalry that persists to this day.

If you want to tailgate, the best spots are across from the stadium in the Pioneer High School parking lot, the U-M golf course, and AA Golf & Outing. You can expect to pay up to $50 for these prime spots.

If you don’t have access to a permit-only lot, there are plenty of game-day cash lots around the stadium, most of which open between six A.M. and noon on game days. UMich conveniently offers a list of nearby parking lots on their website starting at $20.