2021 schedule
Michigan
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
12-1
Points
44
Diff
+281
Scored
490
Allowed
209
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6203
Yards allowed
4632
Rushing yards
3001
Passing yards
3202
Turnovers
14
3rd down conv.
87
4th down conv.
14
Penalties
68
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
TD
- 1. Cade McNamaraQB15
- 2. J.J. McCarthyQB5
- 3. Donovan EdwardsRB1
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Cade McNamaraQB210
- 2. J.J. McCarthyQB34
- 3. Alan BowmanQB2
YDS
- 1. Cade McNamaraQB2576
- 2. J.J. McCarthyQB516
- 3. Donovan EdwardsRB75
Rushing
TD
- 1. Hassan HaskinsRB20
- 2. Blake CorumRB11
- 3. Donovan EdwardsRB3
CAR
- 1. Hassan HaskinsRB270
- 2. Blake CorumRB144
- 3. Cade McNamaraQB37
YDS
- 1. Hassan HaskinsRB1327
- 2. Blake CorumRB952
- 3. Donovan EdwardsRB174
Receiving
TD
- 1. Andrel Anthony Jr.WR3
- 2. Cornelius JohnsonWR3
- 3. Luke SchoonmakerTE3
REC
- 1. Cornelius JohnsonWR40
- 2. Erick AllTE38
- 3. Roman WilsonWR25
YDS
- 1. Cornelius JohnsonWR627
- 2. Erick AllTE437
- 3. Roman WilsonWR420
Defense
TOT
- 1. Josh RossLB106
- 2. Daxton HillDB69
- 3. Aidan HutchinsonDL62
TFL
- 1. Aidan HutchinsonDL16.5
- 2. David OjaboLB12.0
- 3. Josh RossLB9.0
SACKS
- 1. Aidan HutchinsonDL14.0
- 2. David OjaboLB11.0
- 3. Taylor UpshawLB2.5
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. DJ TurnerDB65
- 2. Gemon GreenDB27
- 3. Mike MorrisLB5
INT
- 1. DJ TurnerDB2
- 2. Daxton HillDB2
- 3. Mike MorrisLB1
TD
- 1. DJ TurnerDB1
- 2. Mike MorrisLB0
- 3. Daxton HillDB0
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Jake MoodyPK23
PTS
- 1. Jake MoodyPK125
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | home | 47 – 14 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Washington(Premier) | home | 31 – 10 | W | +5 | 8 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | home | 63 – 10 | W | +3 | 11 |
| 5 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | home | 20 – 13 | W | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | away | 38 – 17 | W | +5 | 17 |
| 7 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | away | 32 – 29 | W | +3 | 20 |
| 9 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 33 – 7 | W | +4 | 24 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Premier) | away | 33 – 37 | L | 0 | 24 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 3) | home | 29 – 7 | W | +3 | 27 |
| 12 | Penn State(Premier) | away | 21 – 17 | W | +5 | 32 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 4) | away | 59 – 18 | W | +2 | 34 |
| 14 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 42 – 27 | W | +5 | 39 |
| 15 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 42 – 3 | W | +5 | 44 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster120 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrel Anthony | WR | 6'1" · 186 lb | Lansing, MI |
| 1 | Darion Green-Warren | DB | 6'0" · 175 lb | Torrance, CA |
| 1 | Roman Wilson | WR | 6'0" · 192 lb | Honolulu, HI |
| 2 | Blake Corum | RB | 5'8" · 213 lb | Marshall, VA |
| 4 | TJ Guy | EDGE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Mansfield, MA |
| 4 | Vincent Gray | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 5 | DJ Turner | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 6 | Cornelius Johnson | WR | 6'3" · 208 lb | Greenwich, CT |
| 6 | Sammy Faustin | DB | 6'3" · 200 lb | Naples, FL |
| 7 | Alan Bowman | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Grapevine, TX |
| 7 | Donovan Edwards | RB | 6'1" · 212 lb | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 7 | George Johnson III | WR | 6'0" · 185 lb | Stuart, FL |
| 7 | Makari Paige | DB | 6'4" · 208 lb | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 8 | A.J. Henning | WR | 5'10" · 192 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 8 | Andre Seldon | CB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 8 | Ronnie Bell | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 9 | J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6'3" · 202 lb | La Grange Park, IL |
| 10 | Deacon Hill | QB | 6'4" · 247 lb | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 10 | Eamonn Dennis | WR | 5'11" · 194 lb | Worcester, MA |
| 11 | Anthony Solomon | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 11 | Cade McNamara | QB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Reno, NV |
| 11 | Taylor Upshaw | LB | 6'5" · 270 lb | Bradenton, FL |
| 12 | Josh Ross | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Southfield, MI |
| 12 | Sam Staruch | WR | 6'1" · 182 lb | Lake Orion, MI |
| 13 | Jake Moody | PK | 6'1" · 210 lb | Northville, MI |
| 15 | Christopher Hinton | DL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Johns Creek, GA |
| 15 | Jake Thaw | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Westport, CT |
| 16 | R.J. Moten | LB | 6'0" · 229 lb | Delran, NJ |
| 16 | Ren Hefley | QB | 6'1" · 192 lb | Bryant, AR |
| 17 | Braiden McGregor | DE | 6'6" · 267 lb | Port Huron, MI |
| 17 | Jordan Morant | S | 6'0" · 210 lb | Parsippany, NJ |
| 17 | Peyton Smith | QB | 6'4" · 193 lb | Ithaca, MI |
| 18 | Ja'Den McBurrows | DB | 5'11" · 194 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 18 | Max Wittwer | QB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Utica, MI |
| 19 | Rod Moore | DB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Clayton, OH |
| 20 | Andy Maddox | QB | 6'4" · 225 lb | Prairie Village, KS |
| 20 | Brad Hawkins | DB | 6'1" · 218 lb | Pennsauken, NJ |
| 20 | Jerome Nichols | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 20 | Kalel Mullings | RB | 6'2" · 233 lb | West Roxbury, MA |
| 21 | Tavierre Dunlap | RB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Del Valle, TX |
| 22 | Gemon Green | DB | 6'2" · 186 lb | Desoto, TX |
| 23 | Michael Barrett | LB | 6'0" · 239 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 25 | Hassan Haskins | RB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Eureka, MO |
| 25 | Junior Colson | LB | 6'3" · 247 lb | Brentwood, TN |
| 26 | Rayshaun Benny | DL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 27 | Christian Bartholomew | WR | 6'0" · 187 lb | Galesburg, MI |
| 28 | Quinten Johnson | DB | 5'11" · 203 lb | Washington, DC |
| 30 | Daxton Hill | DB | 6'0" · 192 lb | Tulsa, OK |
| 30 | Will Rolapp | WR | 6'0" · 198 lb | Darien, CT |
| 31 | Jalen Perry | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Dacula, GA |
| 31 | Lucas Andrighetto | RB | 6'1" · 204 lb | Mountain View, CA |
| 32 | Jaylen Harrell | DE | 6'4" · 242 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 33 | German Green | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Desoto, TX |
| 34 | Jaydon Hood | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 34 | Leon Franklin | RB | 5'9" · 205 lb | Southfield, MI |
| 35 | Caden Kolesar | DB | 5'10" · 195 lb | Westlake, OH |
| 35 | Luke Buckman | TE | 6'5" · 237 lb | Holland, MI |
| 36 | Keshaun Harris | DB | 5'11" · 192 lb | Lansing, MI |
| 36 | Nico Tiberia | RB | 5'9" · 201 lb | Allen Park, MI |
| 37 | Danny Hughes | RB | 6'0" · 208 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 37 | Edward Warinner | LB | 6'0" · 224 lb | Powell, OH |
| 39 | Joey Velazquez | LB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 39 | Matt Torey | WR | 5'10" · 183 lb | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 40 | Christian Boivin | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 41 | Isaiah Gash | RB | 5'10" · 175 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 41 | Joshua Luther | DB | 5'9" · 182 lb | Clarkston, MI |
| 41 | Nikhai Hill-Green | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 44 | Cornell Wheeler | LB | 6'0" · 230 lb | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 45 | Greg Tarr | LS | 6'2" · 220 lb | Washington, MI |
| 49 | William Wagner | LS | 6'2" · 245 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 50 | Mica Gelb | OL | 6'5" · 288 lb | Washington, DC |
| 51 | Greg Crippen | OL | 6'4" · 309 lb | Northborough, MA |
| 52 | Karsen Barnhart | OL | 6'5" · 316 lb | Paw Paw, MI |
| 53 | Trente Jones | OL | 6'4" · 325 lb | Grayson, GA |
| 54 | Kraig Correll | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Easton, PA |
| 54 | Nolan Rumler | OL | 6'3" · 321 lb | Akron, OH |
| 55 | David Ojabo | LB | 6'5" · 250 lb | Aberdeen |
| 57 | Joey George | DL | 6'0" · 262 lb | Walled Lake, MI |
| 58 | Giovanni El-Hadi | OL | 6'5" · 315 lb | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 58 | Mazi Smith | DL | 6'3" · 337 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 59 | Nolan Knight | LB | 6'4" · 216 lb | Northville, MI |
| 60 | Luke Fisher | OL | 6'4" · 298 lb | Plymouth, MI |
| 61 | Noah Stewart | OL | 6'7" · 292 lb | Muskegon, MI |
| 62 | Raheem Anderson II | OL | 6'2" · 321 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 65 | Zak Zinter | OL | 6'6" · 322 lb | North Andover, MA |
| 67 | Jess Speight | DL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 68 | Andrew Vastardis | OL | 6'3" · 294 lb | Ashburn, VA |
| 70 | Jack Stewart | OL | 6'4" · 298 lb | New Canaan, CT |
| 71 | Andrew Stueber | OL | 6'7" · 339 lb | Darien, CT |
| 71 | Tristan Bounds | OL | 6'8" · 291 lb | Bethesda, MD |
| 72 | Elijah Pierre | DL | 6'1" · 272 lb | Rockland, MA |
| 73 | Willie Allen | OL | 6'6" · 343 lb | River Ridge, LA |
| 74 | Reece Atteberry | DL | 6'5" · 309 lb | Aurora, CO |
| 76 | Chuck Filiaga | OL | 6'6" · 330 lb | Aledo, TX |
| 76 | Ryan Hayes | OL | 6'7" · 305 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 77 | Trevor Keegan | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 78 | Griffin Korican | OL | 6'6" · 316 lb | Seattle, WA |
| 78 | Jeff Persi | OL | 6'8" · 315 lb | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 80 | Hunter Neff | TE | 6'3" · 231 lb | Chelsea, MI |
| 83 | Erick All | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Fairfield, OH |
| 84 | Joel Honigford | TE | 6'6" · 260 lb | Sugarcreek, OH |
| 85 | Cristian Dixon | WR | 6'2" · 197 lb | Santa Ana, CA |
| 85 | Daylen Baldwin | WR | 6'2" · 219 lb | Lubbock, TX |
| 86 | Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 6'6" · 250 lb | Hamden, CT |
| 88 | Mathew Harrison | WR | 6'3" · 205 lb | Ortonville, MI |
| 88 | Matthew Hibner | TE | 6'5" · 252 lb | Burke, VA |
| 88 | Quentin Moore | TE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Kenmore, WA |
| 89 | Carter Selzer | TE | 6'8" · 257 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 89 | Dan Villari | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Massapequa, NY |
| 90 | Mike Morris | LB | 6'6" · 292 lb | Belle Glade, FL |
| 91 | Brad Robbins | P | 6'1" · 205 lb | Westerville, OH |
| 92 | Karl Kerska | PK | 6'2" · 198 lb | Dexter, MI |
| 93 | Phil Paea | DL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Berrien Springs, MI |
| 94 | Cole Hussung | PK | 5'10" · 190 lb | Floyds Knobs, IN |
| 94 | Kris Jenkins | DL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Olney, MD |
| 95 | Donovan Jeter | DL | 6'3" · 318 lb | Beaver Falls, PA |
| 96 | Julius Welschof | DL | 6'6" · 265 lb | Miesbach |
| 97 | Aidan Hutchinson | DL | 6'6" · 269 lb | Plymouth, MI |
| 99 | Gabe Newburg | DE | 6'5" · 251 lb | Clayton, OH |
| — | Mike Sainristil | DB | 5'10" · 182 lb | Everett, MA |