[1][2] The season was characterized by a growing frustration among Michigan fans and media with the coaching of Brady Hoke and the leadership of athletic director Dave Brandon.

[3] In a 30–14 loss to Minnesota three weeks later, coach Hoke received criticism for keeping quarterback Shane Morris in the game after he appeared to have suffered a concussion.

[5] Michigan ultimately compiled a 5–7 record, including 3–5 in conference play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division.

The 2013 team compiled a 7–6 record under third-year head coach Brady Hoke and faced Kansas State in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, losing 31–14.

[9] On February 12, Michigan announced that tight end Jake Butt suffered a torn ACL and would miss all of spring practice.

[10] On March 20, Michigan announced that center Graham Glasgow would be suspended for a portion of spring practice and the season opener against Appalachian State for a violation of team rules stemming from a drunk driving arrest.

Michigan lost starting running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, wide receiver Jeremy Gallon, offensive tackles Taylor Lewan and Michael Schofield, safety Thomas Gordon, defensive tackles Jibreel Black and Quinton Washington, kicker Brendan Gibbons, and long snapper Jareth Glanda to graduation.

The radio announcers were Jim Brandstatter with play-by-play, Dan Dierdorf with color commentary, and Doug Karsch with sideline reports.

In the second quarter, Gardner threw his third touchdown pass of the game to Funchess giving Michigan a 21–0 lead.

[35] Michigan's captains for the game were Brennen Beyer, Frank Clark, Gardner, Desmond Morgan, and Jake Ryan.

[46] Michigan opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 29-yard field goal from Matt Wile and added to its lead with a 17-yard touchdown pass from Gardner to Amara Darboh.

Michigan's captains for the game were Anthony Capatina, Sione Houma, Jack Miller, and Mario Ojemudia.

Minnesota responded with a 10-yard touchdown run from Mitch Leidner and then took a 10–7 lead into halftime via a Ryan Santoso 24-yard field goal as time expired.

Minnesota further extended its lead in the fourth quarter via a 25-yard field goal form Santoso before Michigan ended the scoring with a three-yard touchdown run from Devin Gardner.

Following the release of the statement, students held a protest on campus calling for either the resignation or firing of Brandon for his role in both this situation and for other past actions.

Penn State cut Michigan's lead to one point late in the first quarter with a 32-yard field goal from Ficken.

Michigan's captains for the game were Justice Hayes, Joe Kerridge, Jake Ryan, and Jarrod Wilson.

[76] Michigan's captains for the game were Brennen Beyer, Gardner, Delote Hollowell, and Raymon Taylor.

Indiana scored the first points of the third quarter via a 38-yard field goal from Griffin Oaks, but Michigan responded with a ten-yard touchdown run from Drake Johnson.

[83] Following its game against Indiana, Michigan traveled to Evanston for the second consecutive year to face the Northwestern Wildcats.

Northwestern responded with a three-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Siemian to Toby Jones with three seconds remaining in the game, but the ensuing two-point conversion in an attempt to win the game in regulation was unsuccessful when Frank Clark's pressure caused Trevor Siemian to slip on the wet grass.

[87] Michigan's captains for the game were Brennen Beyer, Blake Countess, Amara Darboh, and Jack Miller.

Michigan tied the game as time expired in the first half with a 26-yard field goal from Wile, which made the score 9–9 at halftime.

Joe Kerridge set a career long rush of 52 yards during a successful fake punt attempt in the first quarter.

[94] To end the regular season, Michigan faced its arch-rival Ohio State in the 111th meeting of "The Game".

[28][97] Ohio State opened the scoring in the first quarter with a six-yard touchdown pass from J. T. Barrett to Nick Vannett.

Ohio State took the lead for good via a two-yard touchdown run from Ezekiel Elliott shortly before the end of the third quarter.

Michigan reduced Ohio State's margin of victory to 14 points via a three-yard touchdown pass from Gardner to Freddy Canteen.

The captains for the game were Joe Bolden, Jack Miller, Jake Ryan, and Jarrod Wilson.

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