In their first year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Wolverines compiled a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference gams), outscored opponents by a total of 354 to 195, and finished in a four-way tie for the Big Ten championship.

Defensive back Tripp Welborne won Michigan's most valuable player award and was a consensus first-team All-American.

Offensive tackle Greg Skrepenak and guard Dean Dingman also won first-team All-America honors.

After a Notre Dame interception of Grbac on the first play after the touchdown, the Wolverine defense forced a three and out and regained possession with 15 seconds left.

Vada Murray and Lance Dottin each had interceptions and the defense held Maryland to 93 yards rushing.

Desmond Howard caught two touchdown passes from Elvis Grbac as the Wolverines opened up a 17–0 halftime lead.

Grbac threw an 8-yard TD pass to Derrick Walker and Ricky Powers and Jon Vaughn ran for touchdowns as Michigan routed Wisconsin 41–3 at Camp Randall Stadium.

With six seconds left, Elvis Grbac threw a touchdown pass to Derrick Alexander to make it 28–27 Michigan State.

It was a clear and obvious foul that a million and one eyes in the stands and on national television could see, but somehow not one single referee in this joint managed to catch a glimpse of."

Dave Ritter blocked an Iowa punt and Dwayne Ware returned it 7 yards for a touchdown for the Wolverines.

Michigan fell behind 6–0 midway through the first quarter, then ripped off 31 straight points to take a 31–6 lead into halftime behind Allen Jefferson's two touchdown runs and Dwayne Ware's 17-yard return of a blocked punt.

Michigan trailed 10–7 at halftime, but rallied in the 2nd half with 28 points on the way to a 35–18 victory over the Golden Gophers at the HHH Metrodome.

Greg Frey completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Graham and Ohio State took a seven-point lead.

Momentum changed quickly when Derrick Alexander took the ensuing kickoff back inside the Ohio State 40 yard line.

Michigan moved the ball carefully, methodically, and with time for one final play, a field goal attempt.

After both teams exchanged early turnovers, Michigan opened the scoring when Elvis Grbac threw deep down the right side of the field to Desmond Howard, for a career-long 63-yard touchdown reception.

Mississippi scored its only points of the game in the second quarter when Brian Lee kicked a career-long and Gator Bowl record 51-yard field goal to trim the margin to 7–3.

Following a 32-yard Howard return of the ensuing kickoff, Jon Vaughn sprinted around left end for a gain of 37 yards and a first down at the Rebel 31.

After a three-yard Ricky Powers run and an 11-yard Grbac-to-Howard completion, the Wolverines had a first down on the Ole Miss 49 yard line.

As the third stanza was nearing completion, Grbac connected with Derrick Alexander over the middle for a 33-yard touchdown—Grbac's fourth of the game, and a Michigan single bowl record.

[8] The 715 yards of total offense in the January 1, 1991 Gator Bowl against Ole Miss stood as the school record until October 17, 2009.