The 2022 Michigan Wolverines football team compiled an 12–0 record in the regular season. This resulted in Michigan's second consecutive appearance in the Big Ten Football Championship Game, where they beat the Purdue Boilermakers by a score of 43–22. Michigan secured its second consecutive Big Ten championship for the first time since 2003–04, and its first consecutive outright pair of championships since 1991–92. The team also earned its second consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff, where they were defeated by the TCU Horned Frogs in the Fiesta Bowl.
Firing of Matt Weiss
On January 17, 2023, sources reported that co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss was placed on leave pending an ongoing police investigation into a report of "computer access crimes" that occurred in December 2022.[1] On January 20, 2023, Michigan announced that "[a]fter a review of University policies, the athletic department has terminated the appointment of co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss."[2]
Coaching changes
On January 27, it was announced that Michigan promoted Kirk Campbell to the role of quarterbacks coach, replacing the departed Matt Weiss. Campbell spent 2022 at Michigan as an offensive analyst after serving as the offensive coordinator at Old Dominion for 2 seasons.[3]
On February 8, Michigan announced the return of former Michigan assistant Chris Partridge to the staff in an unspecified role. Partridge served in a variety of roles at Michigan from 2015 to 2019 and spent the last three seasons as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Ole Miss.[4]
On February 16, Michigan and linebackers coach George Helow mutually agreed to part ways.[5]
The next day on February 17, Michigan announced that the previously hired Chris Partridge would be the linebackers coach, replacing Helow. In the same announcement, Sherrone Moore became the sole offensive coordinator, previously serving as the co-offensive coordinator alongside Matt Weiss.[6]
Following their season opener against East Carolina, Michigan will host the UNLV Rebels. The two teams only previous meeting against each other occurred in 2015, where Michigan defeated UNLV, 28–7.[8]
To close out the non-conference portion of their schedule, Michigan will host the Bowling Green Falcons. The two teams most recently played each other in 2010 where Michigan defeated Bowling Green, 65–21.[9]
To open the Big Ten Conference portion of their schedule, Michigan will host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their homecoming game. Last season, Michigan defeated Rutgers, 52–17.[10]
Following their homecoming game against Rutgers, Michigan will play their first road game of the season when the travel to Lincoln, Nebraska to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Last season, Michigan defeated Nebraska, 34–3.[11]
Following their road opener at Nebraska, Michigan will travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota to face the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the battle for the Little Brown Jug. The two teams last faced each other in 2020 where Michigan defeated Minnesota, 49–24.[12]
Following the battle for the Little Brown Jug against Minnesota, Michigan will return home to face the Indiana Hoosiers. Last season, Michigan defeated Indiana, 31–10.[13]
Following their game against Indiana, Michigan will travel to East Lansing, Michigan to face their in-state rivals, the Michigan State Spartans, in the battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. Last season, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 29–7.[14]
Following their game against Michigan State and a bye week, Michigan will host the Purdue Boilermakers in a rematch of the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game where Michigan defeated Purdue 43–22 to win their 2nd consecutive Big Ten Championship.[15]
Following their game against Purdue, Michigan will travel to Happy Valley to face the Penn State Nittany Lions. Last season, Michigan defeated Penn State, 41–17.[16]
Following their game against Penn State, Michigan will travel to College Park, Maryland to face the Maryland Terrapins in their final road game of the season. Last season, Michigan defeated Maryland, 34–27.[17]
Following their road finale at Maryland, Michigan will finish the regular season by hosting their arch-rivals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, in the 119th edition of "The Game". Last season, Michigan defeated Ohio State 45-23 for their first win in Columbus since 2000 and to earn their 2nd consecutive Big Ten Championship Game appearance.[18]