Michigan Football: 2016-2017 Football Schedule Announced

Posted at 12:00pm — 7/11/2013

Michigan Football: 2016-2017 Football Schedule Announced

From MGoBlue

The University of Michigan football team in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference announced today (Thursday, July 11) the conference schedule for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Beginning in 2016, each school will play nine conference games each — games against six teams from its own division and three teams from the other division — as part of a new nine-game conference schedule.

Apr 13, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Brady Hoke talks to offensive linesman Erik Magnuson (78) during the Spring Game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsWith the conference schedule finalized, the Wolverines’ full 2016 schedule, which features eight home games, five conference home games and four consecutive home games to start the season, is complete.

Michigan will open the 2016 season with three non-conference home games against Hawaii (Sept. 3), Colorado (Sept. 17) and Ball State (Sept. 24), while U-M is scheduled to observe its open date on Sept. 10.

The Wolverines will open the 2016 conference schedule by hosting Wisconsin on Oct. 1, marking the first visit to the Big House by the Badgers since 2010. The Maize and Blue then will travel to Rutgers on Oct. 8 before back-to-back home games with Penn State (Oct. 15) and Illinois (Oct. 22) at Michigan Stadium.

January 1, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; Michigan Wolverines defensive coordinator Greg Mattison prior of the 2013 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsMichigan travels to in-state rival Michigan State on Oct. 29 before hosting Maryland on Nov. 5 and traveling to Iowa for a Nov. 12 contest.The Wolverines will close their home conference slate with Indiana on Nov. 19 and travel to Columbus, Ohio, to conclude the regular season against Ohio State on Nov. 26.

Michigan will play five road conference games in 2017 and will open Big Ten play at Purdue on Sept. 23. Following an open date on Sept. 30, the Wolverines will host Michigan State on Oct. 7 before consecutive road contests at Indiana (Oct. 14) and Penn State (Oct. 21).

The Wolverines will return to the Big House with back-to-back home games against Rutgers (Oct. 28) and Minnesota (Nov. 4). Michigan will return to the road for contests at Maryland (Nov. 11) and Wisconsin (Nov. 18) prior to closing the season with Ohio State at Michigan Stadium on Nov. 25.

Beginning in 2014, the Big Ten football division alignments will feature Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers in the East Division and Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin in the West Division.

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If you noticed, Michigan will not play Nebraska four straight years (2014-2017 season) with this new announcement.

Dec 1, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A general view of the Big Ten championship trophy after the Big Ten championship game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Nebraska Cornhuskers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 70-31. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports2014 Football Season Schedule
08/30 … APPALACHIAN STATE
09/06 … at Notre Dame
09/13 … MIAMI (Ohio)
09/20 … UTAH
09/27 … MINNESOTA*
10/04 … at Rutgers*
10/11 … PENN STATE*
10/18 … Bye
10/25 … at Michigan State*
11/01 … INDIANA*
11/08 … at Northwestern*
11/15 … Bye
11/22 … MARYLAND*
11/29 … at Ohio State*
12/06 … Big Ten Championship Game

2015 Football Season Schedule
09/03 … at Utah
09/12 … OREGON STATE
09/19 … UNLV
09/26 … BRIGHAM YOUNG
10/03 … at Maryland*
10/10 … NORTHWESTERN*
10/17 … MICHIGAN STATE*
10/24 … Bye
10/31 … at Minnesota*
11/07 … RUTGERS*
11/14 … at Indiana*
11/21 … at Penn State*
11/28 … OHIO STATE*
12/05 … Big Ten Championship Game

Dec 3, 2011; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Bret Bielema hoists the Big Ten Championship trophy after defeating the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Wisconsin won 42-39. Mandatory credit: Michael Hickey-USA TODAY Sports2016 Football Season Schedule
09/03 … HAWAII
09/10 … Open
09/17 … COLORADO
09/24 … BALL STATE
10/01 … WISCONSIN
10/08 … at Rutgers
10/15 … PENN STATE
10/22 … ILLINOIS
10/29 … at Michigan State
11/05 … MARYLAND
11/12 … at Iowa
11/19 … INDIANA
11/26 … at Ohio State
12/03 … Big Ten Championship Game

2017 Big Ten Season Schedule
09/23 … at Purdue
Sept. 30 OPEN
Oct. 7 MICHIGAN STATE
Oct. 14 at Indiana
Oct. 21 at Penn State
Oct. 28 RUTGERS
Nov. 4 MINNESOTA
Nov. 11 at Maryland
Nov. 18 at Wisconsin
Nov. 25 OHIO STATE
Dec. 2 Big Ten Championship Game

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