In their second year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Wolverines compiled a 10–2 record (8–0 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 406 to 169, and won their fourth of five consecutive Big Ten championships.

Other notable individual accomplishments included: Ten Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1991 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Howard (AP-1; Coaches-1); Grbac (AP-1); Skrepenak (AP-1; Coaches-1); Anderson (AP-1; Coaches-1); running back Ricky Powers (AP-1); guard Matt Elliott (AP-1; Coaches-1); defensive linemen Mike Evans (AP-1; Coaches-1) and Chris Hutchinson (Coaches-1); defensive back Corwin Brown (AP-1); and placekicker J. D. Carlson (AP-1).

[3] J. D. Carlson established the current Big Ten record for consecutive successful point after touchdown conversions at 126.

His season total of 25 touchdown passes surpassed his own school record of 21 set the prior year.

He also tied Jim Harbaugh's 1986 single-season completion percentage record of 65.0, which was surpassed the following year by Todd Collins.

[13] On September 7, Howard became the third Michigan receiver to post a 3-touchdown reception performance and on October 19, he became the first two do so twice (a feat later matched by David Terrell and Braylon Edwards).

[3] Desmond Howard's 93 yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the 2nd half sparked the Wolverines to a 35–13 victory over Boston College.

Desmond Howard scored twice, on a 29-yard run and a 25-yard reception from Elvis Grbac on 4th and inches, which effectively clinched the game.

The Hawkeyes led 18–7 midway through the second quarter, but could not stop the Michigan ground game as the Wolverines rolled up 371 yards rushing on 50 attempts.

Elvis Grbac threw three 1st half touchdowns, including two of them to Desmond Howard as they jumped to a 21–0 lead on the way to a 45-28 pasting of the Spartans.

Once again it was the Grbac and Howard show as the #4 ranked Wolverines stormed out to a 28–0 lead on the way to a 52–6 victory over the Golden Gophers and retained the Little Brown Jug for another year.

Pat Maloney and Shonte Peoples had interceptions and the defense held Minnesota to 250 yards of total offense.

Desmond Howard and John Carlson provided all the Michigan points as they shutout the Fighting Illini in Champaign, 20–0.

Desmond Howard put an exclamation point on his Heisman Trophy winning season with a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown as the Wolverines routed their hated rival Ohio State, 31–3.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Huskies went ahead as Billy Joe Hobert faked to Beno Bryant and ran off left tackle for two yards and the touchdown.

Howard, an electrifying player, would then add another clip to his collegiate highlight film on Michigan's ensuing drive as he snared a leaping, 35 yard reception over eventual NFL first round selection Dana Hall.

Hobert completed a 5-yard td toss to Mark Bruener and the two point conversion to Aaron Pierce.

On the second play of the final quarter, Hobert gave a play-action fake and found Pierce in the back of the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown.

Michigan moved the ball out to the 38 yard line before a Grbac keeper on fourth and one was stopped Washington took only six seconds to find the end zone again.

Mark Brunell hit Mario Bailey streaking down the right side for the Huskies final score of the game.

Tyrone Wheatley, a freshman, capped off an outstanding afternoon (68 yards on 9 carries) and closed the scoring on a 53-yard touchdown run, and J.D.