1986 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium.

Offense

 * Jeffrey Brown - started 13 games at tight end
 * Dave Chester - started 2 games at left guard and 1 game at right guard
 * Michael Dames - started 11 games at left guard
 * John "Jumbo" Elliott - started 12 games at right tackle
 * Mark Hammerstein - started 12 games at right guard and 1 game at right tackle
 * Jim Harbaugh - started 13 games at quarterback
 * Ken Higgins - started 4 games at split end
 * Mike Husar - started 11 games at left tackle
 * Paul Jokisch - started 8 games at split end
 * John Kolesar - started 8 games at flanker
 * Greg McMurtry - started 5 games at flanker
 * Jamie Morris - started 11 games at tailback
 * Bob Perryman - started 2 games at fullback and 1 game at split end
 * Jerry Quaerna - started 2 games at left tackle
 * John Vitale - started 13 games at center
 * Gerald White - started 11 games at fullback
 * Thomas Wilcher - started 2 games at tailback

Defense

 * David Arnold - started 2 games at cornerback
 * Allen Bishop - started 1 game at cornerback
 * Erik Campbell - started 11 games at cornerback and 2 games at free safety
 * Dave Folkertsma - started 12 games at defensive tackle
 * Tony Gant - started 11 games at free safety
 * Billy Harris - started 13 games at middle guard
 * Dieter Heren - started 11 games at outside linebacker
 * Ivan Hicks - started 11 games at strong safety
 * Doug Mallory - started 2 games at strong safety
 * Andree McIntyre - started 9 games at inside linebacker
 * Mark Messner - started 13 games at defensive tackle
 * Andy Moeller - started 13 games at inside linebacker
 * Garland Rivers - started 12 games at cornerback
 * Todd Schulte - started 2 games at inside linebacker
 * Steve Thibert - started 1 game at outside linebacker
 * Jack Walker - started 1 game at defensive tackle
 * John Willingham - started 12 games at outside linebacker

Awards and honors

 * All-Americans: Garland Rivers, John "Jumbo" Elliott, Jim Harbaugh
 * All-Conference: Mark Messner, John Elliott, Mark Hammerstein, Jim Harbaugh, Jamie Morris, Garland Rivers
 * Most Valuable Player: Jim Harbaugh
 * Meyer Morton Award: Doug Mallory
 * John Maulbetsch Award: Jeff Brown
 * Frederick Matthei Award: Jamie Morris
 * Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Ken Higgins
 * Dick Katcher Award: Dieter Heren
 * Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Mike Hammerstein
 * Robert P. Ufer Award: Andy Moeller

Coaching staff

 * Head coach: Bo Schembechler
 * Assistant coaches: Alex Agase, Tirrel Burton, Lloyd Carr, Jerry Hanlon, Jerry Meter, Gary Moeller, Bob Thornbladh, Elliot Uzelac
 * Trainer: Russ Miller
 * Manager: Keith Webster

Ohio State

 * Jamie Morris 29 Rush, 210 Yds