1992 Michigan Wolverines football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1992 Michigan Wolverines football 1901-94 Michigan Wolverines Primary Logo.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5 5 9–0–3 6–0–2 Gary Moeller 3rd Lloyd Carr 6th Chris Hutchinson Corwin Brown Elvis Grbac Chris Hutchinson Michigan Stadium Big Ten championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W Won 38–31 vs. Washington The 1992 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the Big Ten Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Gary Moeller, the Wolverines compiled a 9–0–3 record (6–0–2 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 393 to 140, and won their fifth consecutive Big Ten championship. They played three tie ges, in the opening game with No. 3 Notre Dame and in the final two games of the regular season with unranked Illinois and No. 17 Ohio State. They concluded the season with a victory over Washington in the 1993 Rose Bowl and were ranked No. 5 in the final AP Poll.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 68 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead The team's major individual accomplishments included the following: Defensive tackle/linebacker Chris Hutchinson won the team's most valuable player award and was selected as a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Football News, and Scripps Howard News Service. Quarterback Elvis Grbac led the NCAA Division I FBS in passing efficiency and won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's best collegiate passer. Running back Tyrone Wheatley led the Big Ten with 1,122 rushing yards and was selected as the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Year. Wide receiver Derrick Alexander led the team with 47 receptions for 722 yards. Wheatley and Alexander led the team in scoring with 84 points each. Moeller was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. Thirteen Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1992 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Hutchinson (AP-1; Coaches-1); Wheatley (AP-1; Coaches-1); Grbac (AP-1; Coaches-1); Alexander (AP-1; Coaches-1); center Steve Everitt (AP-1); offensive guards Joe Cocozzo (AP-1; Coaches-1) and Doug Skene (Coaches-1); offensive tackle Rob Doherty (AP-1); tight end Tony McGee (Coaches-1); defensive lineman Matt Dyson (Coaches-1); linebacker Steve Morrison (AP-1); and defensive backs Corwin Brown (AP-1; Coaches-1) and Shonte Peoples (Coaches-1). Schedule 1992 AP Eastern September 12 2:30 p.m. t y y 6 Notre Dame 3 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry NBC 17–17 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-irish-rally-for-tie/201889930/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Irish rally for tie with Michigan September 13, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 19 12:30 p.m. w y 6 Oklahoma State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 35–3 104,253 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-wolverines-fill-in-qb/202075588/ The Herald-Times Wolverines' fill-in QB rides Cowboys September 20, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 3:30 p.m. w y 4 Houston Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 61–7 104,968 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-michigan-thrashes/201916348/ Abilene Reporter-News Michigan thrashes Cougars, 61–7 September 27, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 3 3:30 p.m. w 4 Iowa Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 52–28 106,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-wheatley-runs-ov/202220621/ The Florida Times-Union Wheatley runs over Hawkeyes October 4, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 1:00 p.m. w 3 Michigan State Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 35–10 106,788 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-record-106788-w/202219558/ The Florida Times-Union Record 106,788 watch Wolverines October 11, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 3:30 p.m. w y 3 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC 31–3 51,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-wolverines-devour-punchless/202208556/ The Republic Wolverines devour punchless Hoosiers October 18, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 1:00 p.m. w y 3 Little Brown Jug Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Minnesota MSC 63–13 106,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-michigan-blasts-defensel/202146889/ St. Cloud Times Michigan blasts defenseless Gophers, 63–13 October 25, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 12:30 p.m. w y 3 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ESPN 24–17 37,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-michigan-rallies-past-p/202206745/ The Times Herald Michigan rallies past Purdue November 1, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 12:30 p.m. w y 4 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry ESPN 40–7 37,903 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-um-snags-share-of-title/202148182/ The Times Herald UM snags share of title November 8, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 p.m. t 3 Illinois Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 22–22 106,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-wolverine-gift-to-illini-a/202209694/ The Dispatch Wolverine gift to Illini? A tie November 15, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 12:00 p.m. t y 6 Ohio State 17 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH The Game ABC 13–13 95,330 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-wolverines-end/202220268/ San Antonio Express-News Wolverines end season with a kiss November 22, 1992 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1993 4:30 p.m. w y y 7 Washington 9 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl ABC 38–31 94,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-wheatley-wolver/201994170/ The Florida Times-Union Wheatley, Wolverines top Huskies January 2, 1993 July 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Game summaries Notre Dame 1992 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Michigan was ranked #6 and traveled to South Bend to play the #3 ranked Fighting Irish. After falling behind 7-0, Michigan scored 17 straight points on a Tyrone Wheatley 27 yard run, Pete Elezovic’s 28 yard field goal and Derrick Alexander’s 30 yard TD pass reception from Elvis Grbac. Notre Dame rallied in the 4th quarter on a Jerome Bettis 2 yard run and Craig Hentrich’s 32 yard field goal to tie the game 17-17. Grbac finished the game completing 17 of 28 passes for 242 yards, but threw 3 interceptions. Oklahoma State Todd Collins led the way for #6 ranked Michigan as he threw for 285 yards on 29 completions in 42 attempts and two touchdown passes to Derrick Alexander as the Wolverines cruised to a 35-3 victory over Oklahoma State. Ricky Powers ran for two touchdowns and Ed Davis ran for one as the Michigan offense rolled up 501 yards of total offense. The Wolverine defense held the Cowboys 187 yards of total offense, while Dwayne Ware, Corwin Brown and Steve Morrison each had interceptions. Houston Tyrone Wheatley returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and the #4 ranked Wolverines never looked back as they routed the Cougars, 61-7. Todd Collins completed 17 of 24 passes for 205 yards and threw 4 touchdown passes, including two to Tony McGee. Ed Davis ran for 108 yards and a touchdown. Wheatley and Derrick Alexander each ran for one touchdown and Mercury Hayes, Jesse Johnson and Amani Toomer each caught a TD pass. The Wolverines rang up 537 yards of total offense. The defense held Houston to 276 yards of total offense and Steve Morrison and Shonte Peoples had interceptions. Houston scored with 3:42 left in the game to avoid the shutout. Michigan Wolverines 2; text-align:center collapsed Houston Cougars at Michigan Wolverines September 26 Houston 0 0 0 7 Michigan 7 35 6 13 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 104,968 Reference: Gainesville Sun. 1992 Sep 27. Houston Klingler15/28, 179 Yds, TD, INT Smith7 Rush, 52 Yds9 Rec, 65 Yds Michigan Collins17/24, 205 Yds, 4 TD, INT Davis11 Rush, 105 Yds, TD Alexander4 Rec, 61 Yds HOU MICH collapsed 1 Michigan KickTD Wheatley 99 good Elezovic run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 Michigan RecTD McGee Collins 18 good Elezovic run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 14 2 Michigan RecTD Hayes Collins 43 good Elezovic run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 21 2 Michigan RecTD McGee Collins 23 good Elezovic run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 28 2 Michigan RushTD Alexander 23 good Elezovic run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 35 2 Michigan RushTD Wheatley 7 good Elezovic run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 42 3 Michigan RecTD Johnson Grbac 12 no good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 48 4 Michigan RecTD Toomer Riemersma 14 no good run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 54 4 Michigan RushTD Davis 11 good Lovell run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 61 4 Houston RecTD Peters Klingler 25 good Craft run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 61 7 61 Iowa 1992 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Tyrone Wheatley 19 Rush, 224 Yds University of Michigan Football Record Book Pt. 1 Iowa couldn't stop Michigan's powerful offense, led by Tyrone Wheatley, who rushed for a career-high 224 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. The Wolverines scored a touchdown on their first 3 possessions, and were up 31-0 in the 2nd quarter. The Hawkeyes fought back, but it was too little too late. QB Jim Hartlieb was harassed by the Wolverines all day, and finished with 25 completions in 39 attempts for 308 yards and three touchdowns, but had 3 interceptions. Ricky Powers, Che Foster and Burnie Legette all ran for touchdowns and Tony McGee caught a touchdown pass from Elvis Grbac. Alfie Burch, Matt Dyson, Shonte Peoples and Deon Johnson each had interceptions for the Wolverines. Michigan State The #3 ranked Wolverines raced to a 28-0 lead in the first half and cruised to a 35-10 victory over the Spartans. Tyrone Wheatley rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Michigan offense. Derrick Alexander returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown in the 2nd quarter. Jesse Johnson and Burnie Legette added touchdown runs while the Wolverine defense held MSU to 60 yards rushing. Marcus Walker led the defense with 12 tackles and an interception. Indiana After falling behind 3-0 midway through the 1st quarter, the #3 ranked Wolverines ripped off 31 straight 1st half points to beat Indiana, 31-3. Both teams went scoreless in the 2nd half. Tyrone Wheatley caught a 26 yard TD pass from Elvis Grbac and ran 54 yards for a touchdown. Derrick Alexander caught an 8 yard TD pass from Grbac, then finished up the scoring with a 70 yard punt return for a touchdown. Wheatley finished the game with 134 yards rushing. The Michigan defense held the Hoosiers offense to 149 yards. Minnesota 1992 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Little Brown Jug (college football trophy) Derrick Alexander caught 4 touchdown passes from Elvis Grbac as the Wolverines pummeled the Golden Gophers 63-13 at the Big House. Alexander finished with 130 yards on 7 catches while Grbac finished with 208 yards, completing 14 of 19 passes. Tyrone Wheatley ran for 148 yards and ran for two touchdowns. The Wolverine offense rolled up 627 yards of total offense while the defense held Minnesota to 227 yards of total offense. Ed Davis, Walter Smith and Che Foster each ran for touchdowns for Michigan. Ninef Aghakhan had an interception for the Wolverines. Michigan Wolverines 2; text-align:center collapsed Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverines October 24, 1992 Minnesota 7 0 6 0 Michigan 21 14 28 0 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 106,579 Gainesville Sun. 1992 Oct 25. Retrieved 2019-Nov-24. First quarter MICH – Derrick Alexander 52-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 7–0. Drive: MINN – John Lewis 88-yard kickoff return (Aaron Piepkorn kick). Tie 7–7. MICH – Derrick Alexander 13-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 14–7. Drive: MICH – Derrick Alexander 3-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 21–7. Drive: Second quarter MICH – Tyrone Wheatley 7-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 28–7. Drive: MICH – Ed Davis 24-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 35–7. Drive: Third quarter MINN – John Lewis 94-yard pass from Marquel Fleetwood (kick failed). Michigan 35–14. Drive: MICH – Derrick Alexander 32-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 42–14. Drive: MICH – Walter Smith 46-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 49–14. Drive: MICH – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 56–14. Drive: MICH – Che Foster 16-yard run (Peter Elezovic kick). Michigan 63–14. Drive: Top passers MINN – Marquel Fleetwood – 7/21, 150 yards, TD, INT MICH – Elvis Grbac – 14/19, 208 yards, 4 TD Top rushers MINN – Antonio Carter – 6 rushes, 21 yards MICH – Tyrone Wheatley – 24 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MINN – John Lewis – 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD MICH – Derrick Alexander – 7 receptions, 130 yards, 4 TD 1,000th game in school history Elvis Grbac breaks Jim Harbaugh's school record for career passing yardage. Purdue Purdue led #3 ranked Michigan 17-7 at halftime, but the Wolverines rallied in the 2nd half with 17 points to pull out a 24-17 victory over the Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Walter Smith caught a 43 yard TD pass from Elvis Grbac for the Wolverines first points. Grbac hit Tony McGee for 10 yards and touchdown to pull Michigan within 17-14, then Jesse Johnson ran 3 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. Pelezovic added a 25 yard field goal. Johnson ran for 118 yards while Grbac finished with 169 yards, completing 17 of 24 passes. Pat Maloney had an interception for the Wolverine defense. Michigan 0 7 17 0 Purdue 10 7 0 0 October 31 Ross-Ade Stadium CST 37,216 yes Q1 PUR O'Leary 34 yard field goal PUR 3–0 Q1 PUR Hunter 5 yard run (O'Leary kick) PUR 10–0 Q2 MICH W. Smith 43 yard pass from Grbac (Elezovic kick) PUR 10–7 Q2 PUR S. Green 5 yard pass from Hunter (O'Leary kick) PUR 17–7 Q3 MICH McGee 10 yard pass from Grbac (Elezovic kick) PUR 17–14 Q3 MICH J. Johnson 3 yard run (Elezovic kick) MICH 21–17 Q3 MICH Elezovic 25 yard field goal MICH 24–17 yes MICH: J. Johnson 20 Rush, 118 Yds Gainesville Sun. 1992 Nov 01. Retrieved 2018-Dec-15. Northwestern The #4 ranked Wolverines raced to a 30-7 halftime lead behind Derrick Alexander’s 3 touchdown receptions from Elvis Grbac. Alexander finished the game with 3 catches for 91 yards, while teammate Amani Toomer had 3 catches for 112 yards. Tyrone Wheatley had another big day, rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown. Mercury Hayes caught an 11 yard TD pass from Todd Collins. Michigan had 495 yards of total offense while the defense held the Wildcats to 220 yards, with only 8 yards on the ground. Wolverines 21 9 3 7 Wildcats 7 0 0 0 November 7 Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL Source: yes 1 Michigan Alexander 32 yard pass from Grbac (Elezovic kick) Michigan 7–0 1 Michigan Wheatley 14 yard run (Elezovic kick) Michigan 14–0 1 Northwestern Gissendaner 42 yard pass from Williams (Leahy kick) Michigan 14–7 1 Michigan Alexander 57 yard pass from Grbac (Elezovic kick) Michigan 21–7 2 Michigan Safety, ball snapped out of end zone Michigan 23–7 2 Michigan Alexander 2 yard pass from Grbac (Elezovic kick) Michigan 30–7 3 Michigan Elezovic 23 yard field goal Michigan 33–7 4 Michigan Hayes 11 yard pass from Collins (Elezovic kick) Michigan 40–7 yes Illinois Before a packed house of over 106,000 fans at Michigan Stadium, #3 Michigan and Illinois battled to a 22-22 tie. Pete Elezovic had to kick a 39 yard field goal with 16 seconds left to keep Michigan unbeaten on the season. Tyrone Wheatley caught a 50 yard TD pass from Elvis Grbac to give Michigan a 7-0 lead. Jesse Johnson ran for two touchdowns and 121 yards on the ground. His 11 yard run gave the Wolverines a 19-15 lead with 6:56 left in the game. Jason Verduzco scored from 2 yards out to give the Illini a 22-19 lead that held up until Elezovic saved the Wolverines with his field goal. Grbac completed 21 of 29 passes for 278 yards, but threw two costly interceptions. The Wolverines rushed for 245 yards. Ohio State Ohio State pulled within 13-12 of the sixth ranked Wolverines on Kirk Herbstreit's 5-yard touchdown pass to Greg Beatty with 4:24 remaining, but the Buckeyes bypassed an attempt for a two point conversion to kick the extra point that ended up the final score, a 13-13 tie. After falling behind 3-0, Michigan scored on an Elvis Grbac 3 yard run, but Pete Elezovic extra point kick was no good, which proved to be crucial. Grbac was injured on the play and did not return. Todd Collins scored on a 1 yard run to push the Wolverines lead to 13-3 late in the 3rd quarter. The Buckeyes pulled within 13-6 on a Tim Williams 30 yard field goal early in the 4th quarter. Tyrone Wheatley led Michigan with 100 yards rushing, but the passing game was non-existent, accounting for 71 yards. Rose Bowl Michigan vs. Washington No. 7 Wolverines No. 9 Huskies 10 7 14 7 7 14 10 0 January 1 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California PDT 94,236 1993 Rose Bowl 1992 Washington Huskies football team Tyrone Wheatley 15 Rush, 235 Yds Trailing, 7-3, the Wolverines energized their fans who made the trip to California on a 49 yard touchdown pass from Elvis Grbac to Tony McGee, which capped a six play, 69 yard drive and provided Michigan the lead after the first quarter. On its next possession, Michigan opened up a 17-7 lead as Tyrone Wheatley, on his way to a 235 yard rushing performance, sprinted untouched 56 yards for a touchdown. In this offensive showdown, the Huskies responded with two straight touchdowns—a 64 yard touchdown pass from Mark Brunell to Jason Shelley and an 18 yard touchdown strike from Brunell to Mark Bruener. Washington took a 21-17 lead into the halftime intermission. Wheatley then went to work, taking advantage of a key block by All-American Steve Everitt on an 88 yard touchdown run—his second long scoring play and a new Rose Bowl record. But the Huskies were far from through. They put together 10 straight points and went ahead 31-24 until Wheatley responded. His third touchdown run of the game—24 yard scamper on a draw play—tied the game at 31 and swung the momentum back to Michigan. The Wolverines' game winning score came on an 80 yard drive, as Grbac, facing third and short from the Huskies' 15 yard line, found McGee at the two. McGee fell into the endzone for the only score of the fourth quarter, the winning points in Michigan's thrilling 38-31 victory. Personnel Head coach: Gary Moeller Assistant coaches: Cam Cameron, Lloyd Carr, Mike DeBord, Bill Harris, Jim Herrmann, Fred Jackson, Greg Mattison, Les Miles, Bobby Morrison Trainer: Paul Schmidt Managers: Joe Allore, Brian Bickner, Kevin Bickner, Milton Heath, Dave Henderson, Andy Riegler, Lance Satterthwaite, Mark Vainisi, Arnando Velasquez, Mike Weiskopf Roster 1992 Michigan Wolverines f 1 Jr Derrick Alexander Derrick Alexander (wide receiver) WR y 13 So Jason Carr QB 10 So Todd Collins Todd Collins (quarterback) QB y Ed Davis RB 51 Sr Steve Everitt C y Che Foster RB 15 Sr Elvis Grbac QB y 9 Fr Mercury Hayes WR y 77 So Trezelle Jenkins T y 88 Sr Tony McGee Tony McGee (tight end) TE y 69 Fr Jon Runyan T y Jon Runyan Sr. 16 So Jay Riemersma QB y 2 Jr Walter Smith WR 18 Fr Amani Toomer WR y 6 So Tyrone Wheatley RB y 20 Sr Corwin Brown S y 91 Jr Matt Dyson LB y 97 Sr Chris Hutchinson Chris Hutchinson (American football) DT y 36 Jr Steve Morrison Steve Morrison (American football) LB y 58 So Rob Vander Leest DT 46 Jr Marcus Walker LB 5 Sr Coleman Wallace CB 8 Sr Dwayne Ware CB 16 Sr Peter Elezovic K https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/rosters/search.php?data=football&year_option=equals&year=1992&sortby=lastname%2C+firstname%2C+year&find=FIND *Gary Moeller Depth chart Option 3-4 Yes No Yes Elvis Grbac Todd Collins Jay Riemersma Tyrone Wheatley Jesse Johnson Ricky Powers Burnie Legette Che Foster Ed Davis Derrick Alexander Mercury Hayes Felman Malveaux Walter Smith Amani Toomer Julian Swearengin Tony McGee Marc Burkholder Damon Jones John Jaeckin Trezelle Jenkins Joe Marinaro Marc Elliot Doug Skene Shawn Miller Paul Manning Steve Everitt Paul Manning Marc Millia Joe Cocozzo Paul Berry Marc Millia Robert Doherty Mike Lewis Troy Plate Martin Davis Matt Dyson Mike Nadlicki Dorian Taylor WILL Steve Morrison Dave Dobreff Greg McThomas MIKE Steve Morrison William Steuk Mike Vanderbeek JACK Marcus Walker Nate Holdren Jamie Mignon Bobby Powers SAM Shonte Peoples Pat Maloney Lasker Smith Corwin Brown Joel Blankenship Brian Foster Alfie Burch Ty Law Michael Tilmann Coleman Wallace Dwayne Ware Stephen Jones Robert J Davis Buster Stanley Gannon Dudler Chris Hutchinson Ninef Aghakhan Eric Graves Tony Henderson Steve Rekowski Walter Reggans Peter Elezovic Joshua Wuerfel 170 Yes 100 No Statistical achievements Elvis Grbac established a Big Ten Conference career passing efficiency record that would stand for six seasons until it was surpassed by Joe Germaine.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 39 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead Grbac successfully defended his passing efficiency NCAA Division I FBS championship.http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/football_records/DI/2009/2009FBS.pdf 2009 Division I Football Records Book: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Records July 9, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 43 On October 24, Derrick Alexander tied the conference single-game record with four touchdown receptions against Minnesota, becoming the fourth athlete to do so. The following season Minnesota's Omar Douglas broke the record with five. No Wolverine has matched this feat.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 124–125 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Tyrone Wheatley was the Big Ten rushing leader with 131.3 yards per conference game and 123.4 yards per game against all opponents.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 51–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead Wheatley also led the conference in scoring (for the first of two consecutive season) with an average of 9.3 points per game in all games, although he trailed Michigan State's Craig Thomas in conference games.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 53–4 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead Grbac led the conference in passing efficiency for the third consecutive year (157.9 efficiency in conference games and 150.2 in all games). The team led the Big Ten in rushing offense both in conference games (284.8 yards per game) and all games (268.1 yards per game).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 55 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead It also led in passing efficiency for both conference games (148.3) and all games (148.1). It was the conference leader in total offense both for conference games (463.0 yards per game) and all games (466.9 yards per game).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 56 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead The Wolverines also led the Big Ten in scoring for conference games (35.0 points per game) and all games (35.9 points per game). The team led the conference in rushing defense for the third of four consecutive years (six times in the 1990s) for all games by holding opponents to 90.8 yards per game. The team also led the conference for the second of five consecutive (six times in the 1990s) in rushing defense against conference opponents (78.6 yards per game). The team led the conference in total defense for all games (305.3), while Ohio State led for conference games.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 57 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead The team was led the conference in quarterback sacks for conference games (4.9 sacks per game) and all games (3.8 sacks per game).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 58 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead It led the conference in net punting average for conference games (35.9 yards), while Wisconsin led for all games. The team extended the streak that set the conference record for most consecutive conference game wins (19) that stood until Ohio State eclipsed it in 2007. The team still holds the record for most consecutive conference road wins (17).http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 63 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead Wheatley established the following school records: career rushing touchdowns (47), eclipsing Rick Leach's 16-year-old record of 34 and broken six years later by Anthony Thomas; single-season yards per carry (7.34, min 75 carries), eclipsing Bill Daley's 49-year-old record of 6.81 and still standing; single-game yards per carry (11.79 - October 3, min 15 carries), eclipsing Ron Johnson's 24-year-old record of 11.19 and eclipsed by his own 15.70 performance in the January 1, 1993 Rose Bowl, which is still unsurpassed.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 114 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead On September 19 against Oklahoma State, Todd Collins set the school record for single-game pass completions (29), which would last until Tom Brady threw for 31 in 1998. That season, he set the current single-season pass completion record (65.3), surpassing Jim Harbaugh's 65.0 set in 1986 and tied by Elvis Grbac in 1991. Collins and Grbac posted the sixth and seventh four-touchdown pass single-game performance in school history. For Grbac who was the first with two the prior season, this was his third time (a current record). Grbac extended his own career touchdown record set the prior season to 71. John Navarre would reach 72 in 2003. Grbac also ended his career as the school record holder in pass attempts (835), surpassing Steve Smith's 648 set in 1983 and broken by Navarre in 2003; pass completions (522), eclipsing Harbaugh's 387 set in 1986 and broken by Navarre in 2003; completion percentage (62.5), eclipsing Harbaugh's 62.4 and broken by Collins in 1994; career passing efficiency (148.1), eclipsing Harbaugh's 145.6 and still unbroken; passing yards (6460), eclipsing Harbaugh's career yardage record of 5449, but Navarre would eclipse this record in 2003; career 150-yard passing games (23) eclipsing Harbaugh's 19, tied by Collins in 1994 and eclipsed by Navarre in 2003.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf Record Book July 10, 2010 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive 120–123 August 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807035422/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/fbl-record-100509.pdf dead Awards and honors thumb|right|The 1992 team honored at Michigan Stadium on the occasion of its 20-year reunion in 2012. The individuals in the sections below earned recognition for meritorious performances.https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1992fbt.htm 1992 Football Team July 8, 2010 April 9, 2007 The Regents of the University of Michigan http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG Big Ten Conference Football Full Media Guide July 8, 2010 January 5, 2010 CBS Interactive/Big Ten Conference 70–82 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703191457/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/FullFBMG 2010-07-03 dead National All-Americans: Joe Cocozzo, Chris Hutchinson, Derrick Alexander Academic All-American: Hutchinson (second team)http://www.mgoblue.com/trads/academic-all-americans.html Michigan's Academic All-Americans July 10, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100718015918/http://www.mgoblue.com/trads/academic-all-americans.html 2010-07-18 dead Conference Big Ten Conference football individual honors All-Conference: Elvis Grbac, Chris Hutchinson, Derrick Alexander, Corwin Brown, Joe Cocozzo, Rob Doherty, Matt Dyson, Steve Everitt, Tony McGee, Shonte Peoples, Doug Skene, Tyrone Wheatley Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year: Wheatley Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year: Hutchinson Big Ten Dave McClain Coach of the Year: Gary Moeller Team Captains: Corwin Brown, Elvis Grbac, Chris Hutchinson Most Valuable Player: Chris Hutchinson Meyer Morton Award: Chris Hutchinson John Maulbetsch Award: Tyrone Wheatley Frederick Matthei Award: Tony Henderson Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Chris Hutchinson Dick Katcher Award: Chris Hutchinson Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Steve Everitt Robert P. Ufer Award: Corwin Brown Roger Zatkoff Award: Steve Morrison References External links 1992 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Michigan Wolverines football