Q 01/05

What is the nickname of Michigan Stadium?

A) The Horseshoe

B) The Big House

C) The Swamp

D) Death Valley

Answer · why

B) The Big House

The Big House hides its scale: most of the stadium was built below ground level, so its 107,601 seats are hard to judge from the street.

Q 02/05

What are Michigan's official colours?

A) Gold and navy

B) Scarlet and gray

C) Maize and blue

D) Yellow and black

Answer · why

C) Maize and blue

Maize and blue were chosen by students in 1867, but with no standard set the shades varied across campus, so in 1912 the regents had the exact colours...

Q 03/05

Which school did Michigan players teach football in 1887, then beat 8-0?

A) Notre Dame

B) Northwestern

C) Michigan State

D) Ohio State

Answer · why

A) Notre Dame

Notre Dame's team was only weeks old, so the two squads were first mixed for a practice session to show the hosts the rules; the Fighting Irish count ...

Q 04/05

Which team shared the 1997 national title with unbeaten Michigan?

A) Nebraska

B) Florida State

C) Tennessee

D) Florida

Answer · why

A) Nebraska

Nebraska edged past Michigan in the final coaches' poll after a 42-17 Orange Bowl win in Tom Osborne's last season as coach, while the AP writers kept...

Q 05/05

Michigan holds which all-time distinction in college football?

A) Most Heisman winners

B) Most wins of any programme

C) Most bowl appearances

D) Longest home sellout streak

Answer · why

B) Most wins of any programme

Most wins of any programme, and the first to reach 1,000: the milestone came against Maryland in November 2023, with head coach Jim Harbaugh suspended...