2017 Michigan Wolverines Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Michigan Wolverines went 8-5 (5-4 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 19 in the AP poll. They scored 25.2 and allowed 18.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-7-1; games went 7-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 13 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 8-5
- Conference record: 5-4
- AP rank: No. 19
- Against the spread: 5-7-1
- Over/under: 7-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 13
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Florida | 2017-09-02 | W | 33-17 | -4.5 | W | O 46 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 2017-09-09 | W | 36-14 | -32.5 | L | U 50.5 |
| 3 | Air Force | 2017-09-16 | W | 29-13 | -23 | L | U 52.5 |
| 4 | at Purdue | 2017-09-23 | W | 28-10 | -13 | W | U 51 |
| 6 | Michigan State | 2017-10-07 | L | 10-14 | -12.5 | L | U 40 |
| 7 | at Indiana | 2017-10-14 | W | 27-20 | -7 | P | O 44 |
| 8 | at Penn State | 2017-10-21 | L | 13-42 | +7.5 | L | O 42.5 |
| 9 | Rutgers | 2017-10-28 | W | 35-14 | -22.5 | L | O 43 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2017-11-05 | W | 33-10 | -16.5 | W | O 39 |
| 11 | at Maryland | 2017-11-11 | W | 35-10 | -16 | W | U 47.5 |
| 12 | at Wisconsin | 2017-11-18 | L | 10-24 | +6.5 | L | U 41 |
| 13 | Ohio State | 2017-11-25 | L | 20-31 | +12.5 | W | O 49.5 |
| Bowl | vs South Carolina | 2018-01-01 | L | 19-26 | -9 | L | O 42 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Korn | 9 | 84 | 157 | 973 | 2 | 6 |
| Brandon Peters | 6 | 57 | 108 | 672 | 4 | 2 |
| Wilton Speight | 4 | 44 | 81 | 581 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karan Higdon | 13 | 164 | 994 | 11 |
| Chris Evans | 13 | 135 | 685 | 6 |
| Ty Isaac | 8 | 88 | 548 | 2 |
| Kareem Walker | 5 | 20 | 68 | 1 |
| Khalid Hill | 8 | 17 | 34 | 3 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Perry | 9 | 25 | 307 | 1 |
| Zach Gentry | 9 | 17 | 303 | 2 |
| Sean McKeon | 12 | 31 | 301 | 3 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 13 | 22 | 277 | 0 |
| Kekoa Crawford | 9 | 17 | 243 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | 13 | 93 | 9.5 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Mike McCray | 13 | 79 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 0 | |
| Khaleke Hudson | 13 | 78 | 16 | 7.5 | 2 | 9 |
| Chase Winovich | 13 | 70 | 20 | 8.5 | 0 | |
| Tyree Kinnel | 13 | 66 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
2017 Michigan players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | GB | 2021 R3 #74 | 2017 |
| David Long | DB | NO | 2019 R3 #79 | 2017–2018 |
| Devin Bush | LB | CHI | 2019 R1 #10 | 2016–2018 |
| Josh Metellus | SAF | MIN | 2020 R6 #205 | 2016–2019 |
| Joshua Uche | LB | MIA | 2020 R2 #60 | 2016–2019 |
| Kwity Paye | DE | LV | 2021 R1 #21 | 2017–2020 |
| Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 2021 R3 #89 | 2017–2019 |
| Rashan Gary | LB | DAL | 2019 R1 #12 | 2016–2018 |
| Ambry Thomas | CB | PHI | 2021 R3 #102 | 2017–2019 |
| Brad Robbins | P | LV | 2023 R6 #217 | 2017–2022 |
| Josh Ross | LB | MIN | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | CLE | 2018 R5 #140 | 2016–2017 |
| Sean McKeon | TE | IND | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Chris Evans | RB | CIN | 2021 R6 #202 | 2016–2020 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | DET | 2020 R6 #187 | 2017–2019 |
| Khaleke Hudson | LB | CLE | 2020 R5 #162 | 2016–2019 |
| Ben Mason | TE | BAL | 2021 R5 #184 | 2017–2020 |
| Bryan Mone | NT | SEA | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Chase Winovich | DE | MIA | 2019 R3 #77 | 2016–2018 |
| Zach Gentry | TE | LV | 2019 R5 #141 | 2017–2018 |
| Quinn Nordin | K | NE | 2021 UDFA | 2017–2020 |
| Jordan Glasgow | LB | IND | 2020 R6 #213 | 2016–2019 |
| Karan Higdon | RB | HOU | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com