2011 schedule
Michigan
Big Ten
Final rank
#2
Record
10-2
Points
30
Diff
+204
Scored
410
Allowed
206
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 2 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 4 | San Diego State(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 58 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 42 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Michigan State(Premier) | Away | 14 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 36 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 16 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Home | 45 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 40 – 34 | W | +5 |
