Delve into the evolving history of the Michigan Wolverines Football Uniforms. This timeline meticulously documents the changes in their iconic attire, focusing on helmets, jerseys, and pants. Explore variations in colors, designs, patches, decals, logos, and more that have adorned the Wolverines over recent years.
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2024 Season Uniform Details
November 30, 2024 | Columbus, OH | vs. Ohio State
JERSEY/PANTS: For the highly anticipated rivalry game against Ohio State, the Michigan Wolverines sported their away game combination: a crisp white jersey paired with white pants, complemented by white socks, sleeves, and shoes, presenting a unified and clean look.
Michigan Wolverines white uniform combination against Ohio State, November 30, 2024
HELMET: Celebrating a significant milestone, the team’s helmet was adorned with a special decal commemorating their 1010th program win, achieved against Northwestern on November 16, 2024. This decal featured a silhouette of the George Jewett Trophy logo, adding a touch of historical rivalry significance to the helmet design. Variations of this decal were also awarded to game and unit MVPs, further recognizing outstanding individual performances.
November 16, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Northwestern
JERSEY/PANTS: Returning home to Ann Arbor, the Wolverines donned their classic home uniform against Northwestern. This consisted of the traditional blue jersey and maize pants, a color combination instantly recognizable to Michigan fans. Blue socks and sleeves completed the ensemble, maintaining the team’s signature color scheme.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform featuring blue jersey and maize pants against Northwestern, November 16, 2024
November 9, 2024 | Bloomington, IN | vs. Indiana
JERSEY/PANTS: On the road against Indiana, the team opted for a variation of their away uniform. They wore the white road jerseys but paired them with blue pants, a departure from the all-white road uniform. Blue socks and sleeves maintained color consistency, and white gloves were added for a modern athletic touch.
Michigan Wolverines away uniform variation with white jersey and blue pants against Indiana, November 9, 2024
November 2, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Oregon
JERSEY/PANTS: Back at home in Michigan Stadium, the Wolverines once again showcased their traditional home uniforms for the game against Oregon. The familiar blue jerseys and maize pants combination was on full display, paired with blue socks and sleeves, reinforcing the classic Michigan look.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform of blue jersey and maize pants versus Oregon, November 2, 2024
HELMET: Continuing the season-long tradition of commemorating program wins, the helmets featured a decal for the 1009th all-time win, secured against Michigan State on October 9, 2024. This decal incorporated a silhouette of the Paul Bunyan Trophy, symbolizing the rivalry victory. MVP variations were also included, acknowledging player excellence.
October 26, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Michigan State
JERSEY/PANTS: For the in-state rivalry matchup against Michigan State, played in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines maintained their home game tradition, wearing the blue home jerseys and maize pants. White socks and sleeves provided a contrasting element to the classic maize and blue.
Michigan Wolverines home blue jersey and maize pants for the Michigan State game, October 26, 2024
October 19, 2024 | Champaign, IL | at Illinois
JERSEY/PANTS: Traveling to Illinois, the Wolverines opted for their standard road uniform setup. White road jerseys were matched with blue pants, a consistent away game choice for the team. White socks and sleeves complemented the lighter jersey color, ensuring a balanced visual presentation.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and blue pants combination against Illinois, October 19, 2024
October 5, 2024 | Seattle, WA | at Washington
JERSEY/PANTS: For their trip to face Washington in Seattle, the Michigan Wolverines continued with their white road jerseys. However, they chose to pair these with maize pants, creating a distinctive road game look. White socks and sleeves tied the upper and lower uniform parts together, maintaining a cohesive team appearance.
Michigan Wolverines road uniform with white jersey and maize pants at Washington, October 5, 2024
HELMET: Celebrating another milestone victory, the team helmets displayed a decal for the 1008th program win, achieved against Minnesota on September 28, 2024. The decal incorporated a silhouette of the Little Brown Jug trophy, representing the historic rivalry. As with previous milestones, MVP variations of the decal were also distributed.
September 28, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Minnesota
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Minnesota at home, the Michigan Wolverines showcased their quintessential home uniform combination. The blue and maize jerseys and pants were paired together, a look synonymous with Michigan football. Maize socks and sleeves further emphasized the team’s vibrant maize color.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home maize and blue uniform combination against Minnesota, September 28, 2024
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal marking the 1007th all-time program win, earned against USC on September 21, 2024. MVP variations of this decal recognized standout player performances during the game.
September 21, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Southern California (USC)
JERSEY/PANTS: For the home game against USC, the Wolverines opted for a unique uniform combination. They wore blue jerseys with blue pants, creating a monochromatic blue look, accented by maize socks and sleeves, offering a bold visual statement.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform with maize accents against USC, September 21, 2024
HELMET: The team’s helmets celebrated the 1006th program win, achieved against Arkansas State on September 14, 2024, with a commemorative decal. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded. Additionally, a ‘B1G’ Big Ten Conference logo sticker was added to the back base of the helmet, signifying their conference affiliation.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with Big Ten Conference logo sticker, September 21, 2024
September 14, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Arkansas State
JERSEY/PANTS: At home against Arkansas State, the team once again wore their traditional home blue and maize jerseys and pants combination. Blue socks provided a subtle variation from the full maize sock look, maintaining the team’s classic colors.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform against Arkansas State, September 14, 2024
HELMET: In a touching tribute, the team wore a special helmet sticker shaped like a heart with a stylized letter ‘G’. This honored the passing of Greg Harden, the team’s long-time student-athlete personal development counselor, demonstrating the program’s close-knit community and respect for its staff.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with Greg Harden memorial sticker, September 14, 2024
September 7, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Texas
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Texas at home, the Wolverines sported blue jerseys paired with blue pants, continuing the monochromatic blue uniform style seen earlier in the season. Blue socks and sleeves completed the all-blue look, creating a visually imposing presence on the field.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform combination against Texas, September 7, 2024
HELMET: The helmets were updated to commemorate the 1005th program win, achieved against Fresno State on August 31, 2024. MVP variations of the decal were also distributed to recognize top performers.
August 31, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Fresno State
JERSEY/PANTS: Opening the season at home against Fresno State, the Michigan Wolverines started with their traditional home uniform: blue and maize jerseys and pants. Blue socks were chosen for this game, a slight variation in sock color within the home uniform repertoire.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform for the season opener against Fresno State, August 31, 2024
HELMET: In a nod to evolving technology in football, certain players and positions were seen wearing new high green NCAA ‘C2P’ (Coach to Player) stickers on their helmets. These stickers indicated helmets equipped with communication devices, allowing designated players to communicate directly with coaching staff, marking a technological advancement in on-field communication.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with NCAA Coach to Player (C2P) communication sticker, August 31, 2024
April 20, 2024 | Ann Arbor, MI | Spring Football Game
HELMET: During the annual Spring Football Game, the team revealed a special stylized helmet decal. This decal featured the College Football Playoff logo, commemorating the program’s 1004th all-time win, a historic victory against Washington in the CFP National Championship on January 8, 2024.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with College Football Playoff National Championship win decal, Spring Game April 20, 2024
January 8, 2024 | Houston, TX | College Football Playoff National Championship vs. Washington
Note: As the higher seed, Michigan was designated as the home team for this championship game.
JERSEY/PANTS: For the National Championship game, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants, a powerful all-blue combination, paired with blue sleeves and socks. A special CFP logo inside the ‘2024’ designation was placed on the left chest above the Nike Jumpman logo, signifying the significance of the event.
Michigan Wolverines CFP National Championship uniform featuring blue jersey and blue pants, January 8, 2024
HELMET: Commemorating their Rose Bowl victory, which secured their spot in the National Championship and marked their 1003rd program win, the helmets featured a stylized decal with the Rose Bowl logo.
January 1, 2024 | Pasadena, CA | The Rose Bowl, College Football Playoff Semi-Final vs. Alabama
Note: Again, as the higher seed, Michigan was designated as the home team for the Rose Bowl.
JERSEY/PANTS: For the Rose Bowl, the Wolverines wore their home blue jerseys with maize pants, accented by white socks and sleeves. Unique details for this prestigious game included:
- A Rose Bowl bowl/sponsor patch positioned on the right chest below the B1G logo.
- Shoulders adorned with silk-screened designs: the right shoulder featured ‘Big Ten Champs’ in script above and ‘Back to Back to Back’ below a Block M and Rose Bowl logo; the left shoulder displayed ‘Rose Bowl’ in script above and ‘2024’ below.
- The Nike diamond (silver) Jumpman logo, reserved exclusively for CFP playoff games, was featured on the left chest of the jersey and left hip of the pants, adding a premium touch to the uniform.
Michigan Wolverines Rose Bowl uniform with special patches and Nike Jumpman logo, January 1, 2024
HELMET: A large CFP logo sticker was prominently placed on the back middle of the helmet, signifying their participation in the College Football Playoff. Additionally, a helmet decal celebrated their Big Ten Championship victory and 1002nd program win. This stylized decal was in the shape of the silver football atop the Big Ten Championship Trophy and included the B1G logo.
HELMET: A new ‘MVP’ sticker was introduced and awarded to players voted team Most Valuable Player at the annual Michigan Awards ceremony. This sticker was also retroactively worn by Blake Corum (2022 MVP) and J.J. McCarthy (2023), recognizing past and present player achievements.
2023 Season Uniform Details
December 2, 2023 | Indianapolis, IN | Big Ten Championship Game vs. Iowa
Note: As the East Division champion, Michigan was the designated away team for the Big Ten Championship Game.
JERSEY/PANTS: For the championship game, the Wolverines wore white jerseys, white pants, and white socks and sleeves, opting for an all-white away game uniform.
Michigan Wolverines all-white uniform for the Big Ten Championship Game, December 2, 2023
HELMET: The helmets were decorated with a decal that read ‘THE GAME’ 1001, commemorating their momentous 1001st program win achieved against Ohio State on November 25, 2023, adding special significance to this rivalry victory.
November 25, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Ohio State
JERSEY/PANTS: For “The Game” against Ohio State in Ann Arbor, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys, blue pants, and blue socks and sleeves, presenting a powerful all-blue home game uniform for this crucial rivalry matchup.
Michigan Wolverines all-blue uniform for "The Game" against Ohio State, November 25, 2023
HELMET: The team debuted a new nose bumper above the facemask, blue with maize lettering that read ‘MICH1GAN’ with large ‘1G‘ letters, celebrating the program’s historic 1000th win. A helmet decal also commemorated this milestone 1000th program win, achieved against Maryland on November 18, 2023, with MVP variations also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with "MICH1GAN 1G" nose bumper and 1000th win decal, November 25, 2023
November 18, 2023 | College Park, MD | vs. Maryland
JERSEY/PANTS: On the road against Maryland, the Wolverines wore white road jerseys and white pants, paired with blue socks and sleeves, a standard away game uniform combination for the team.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and white pants uniform at Maryland, November 18, 2023
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal celebrating the 999th program win, achieved against Penn State on November 11, 2023. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
November 11, 2023 | State College, PA | vs. Penn State
JERSEY/PANTS: Traveling to Penn State, the Wolverines wore white road jerseys with maize pants, a visually striking away game combination. Maize socks and sleeves further emphasized the maize color, creating a distinctive look.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and maize pants uniform at Penn State, November 11, 2023
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 998th program win, earned against Purdue on November 4, 2023. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
November 4, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Purdue
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Purdue at home, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants, a monochromatic blue home uniform. White socks and sleeves provided a contrasting accent to the dominant blue.
Michigan Wolverines home blue jersey and blue pants uniform against Purdue, November 4, 2023
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 997th program win, achieved against Michigan State on October 21, 2023. This decal featured a silhouette of the Paul Bunyan Trophy, signifying the rivalry victory.
HELMET: A ‘RAMPAGE 2023’ decal was issued to honor the team’s eight-game winning streak, a feat described by Coach Jim Harbaugh as a “Rampage.” Given that the team also achieved an eight-game winning streak in 2022, members of the 2022 team were retroactively awarded a ‘RAMPAGE 2022’ decal before this game, recognizing sustained team success over multiple seasons.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with "RAMPAGE 2023" decal, November 4, 2023
October 21, 2023 | East Lansing, MI | vs. Michigan State
JERSEY/PANTS: For the away game against Michigan State, the Wolverines wore white road jerseys with blue pants. Blue socks completed the lower half of the uniform, maintaining a consistent color scheme.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and blue pants uniform at Michigan State, October 21, 2023
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 996th program win, earned against Indiana on October 14, 2023. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
October 14, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Indiana
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Indiana at home, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys with blue pants, another instance of the monochromatic blue home uniform. Maize socks provided a pop of contrasting color, tying in the team’s traditional maize.
Michigan Wolverines home blue jersey and blue pants uniform against Indiana, October 14, 2023
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 995th program win, achieved against Minnesota on October 7, 2023. This decal featured a silhouette of the Little Brown Jug trophy, representing the rivalry victory. MVP variations were included for outstanding player performances.
October 7, 2023 | Minneapolis, MN | vs. Minneapolis
JERSEY/PANTS: On the road against Minneapolis (Minnesota), the Wolverines wore the traditional Harbaugh-era white jerseys and white pants, an all-white away game uniform. White socks completed the uniform, creating a clean and unified road game look.
Michigan Wolverines all-white road uniform at Minneapolis, October 7, 2023
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 994th program win, achieved against Nebraska on September 30, 2023. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
September 30, 2023 | Lincoln, NE | vs. Nebraska
JERSEY/PANTS: For their first road game of the 2023 season against Nebraska, the Wolverines wore white road jerseys paired with maize pants. White socks completed the uniform, a familiar road game combination for the team.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and maize pants uniform at Nebraska, September 30, 2023
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 993rd program win, achieved against Rutgers on September 23, 2023. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 993rd win decal, September 30, 2023
September 23, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Rutgers
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Rutgers at home, the Wolverines wore their traditional home blue and maize jerseys and pants combination. Maize socks completed the uniform, emphasizing the team’s signature maize color.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform against Rutgers, September 23, 2023
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 992nd program win, achieved against Bowling Green on September 16, 2023. MVP variations were available for this decal. A new ‘GUARDIANS OF VICTORY’ sticker also appeared on at least one player’s helmet, though the specific criteria for earning this award remained unknown, suggesting a new form of player recognition within the program.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with "GUARDIANS OF VICTORY" sticker, September 23, 2023
September 16, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Bowling Green
JERSEY/PANTS: For the home game against Bowling Green, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants, a monochromatic blue combination. Blue socks completed the uniform, creating a solid block of blue. This marked the first time they wore this all-blue combination at home since the Nebraska game in 2022.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform against Bowling Green, September 16, 2023
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal commemorating the 991st program win, achieved against UNLV on September 9, 2023. MVP variations were also available for this decal.
September 9, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. UNLV
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting UNLV at home, the Wolverines wore their traditional home blue and maize jerseys and pants combination. White socks provided a contrasting element to the maize and blue.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform against UNLV, September 9, 2023
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 990th program win, achieved against East Carolina on September 2, 2023. MVP variations were also available.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 990th win decal, September 9, 2023
September 2, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. East Carolina
JERSEY/PANTS: Opening the 2023 season at home against East Carolina, the Wolverines debuted with their traditional home blue and maize jerseys and pants combination.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform for the 2023 season opener against East Carolina, September 2, 2023
HELMET: Select team members were awarded a sticker with the letters ‘EUTM’, signifying ‘Enthusiasm Unknown To Mankind’. This sticker recognized players demonstrating exceptional enthusiasm and dedication.
April 1, 2023 | Ann Arbor, MI | Spring Football Game
HELMET: The Spring Football Game unveiled two helmet stickers issued following the previous season. Participants in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl (CFP semi-final) received a decal reading “Fiesta Bowl” above the bowl logo, commemorating their participation in the prestigious bowl game.
Offensive line members of the 2022 team were awarded a decal recognizing Michigan’s offensive line winning the 2022 Joe Moore Award, symbolized by the Joe Moore Award logo.
2022 Season Summary
Michigan Wolverines 2022 uniform summary sidebar
December 31, 2022 | Glendale, AZ | Fiesta Bowl, College Football Playoff Semi-Final vs. Texas Christian University
JERSEY: Michigan was designated as the home team for the Fiesta Bowl and wore blue jerseys. The jersey featured a bowl sponsor patch on the left chest and the Nike Jumpman logo was updated to the “Diamond” silver/black outline logo, a special branding element for high-profile games.
Michigan Wolverines Fiesta Bowl jersey with sponsor patch and Nike Diamond Jumpman logo, December 31, 2022
PANTS: Maize pants were worn, also featuring the Nike Jumpman “Diamond” logo on the left hip, mirroring the jersey logo update for the CFP game.
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal celebrating the Big Ten Championship victory and 989th program win, stylized in the shape of the silver football atop the Big Ten Championship Trophy with the B1G logo. In a poignant tribute, the team wore a sticker honoring the passing of program friend Dametrius “Meechie” Walker, affixed to the back middle stripe of the helmet. The CFP logo was also worn on the back middle stripe, signifying their College Football Playoff appearance.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with Dametrius "Meechie" Walker memorial sticker and CFP logo, Fiesta Bowl December 31, 2022
Michigan Wolverines helmet with CFP logo sticker, Fiesta Bowl December 31, 2022
December 3, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN | Big Ten Championship Game vs. Purdue
Note: Michigan, as the East Division champion, was designated as the home team for the Big Ten Championship game.
JERSEY/PANTS: The Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants for the Big Ten Championship game, a strong monochromatic blue uniform for this important contest.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform for the Big Ten Championship Game, December 3, 2022
HELMET: The helmets were adorned with a decal for the 988th program win, achieved against Ohio State on November 26, 2022. This decal featured a specialized “THE GAME” logo, highlighting the significance of this rivalry victory.
November 26, 2022 | Columbus, OH | vs. Ohio State
JERSEY/PANTS: For “The Game” against Ohio State in Columbus, the Wolverines wore the Harbaugh-era white jerseys and white pants, an all-white away game uniform combination, projecting a clean and classic look for this rivalry matchup.
Michigan Wolverines all-white uniform for "The Game" against Ohio State, November 26, 2022
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal celebrating the 987th program win, achieved against Illinois on November 19, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 987th win decal, November 26, 2022
November 19, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Illinois
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Illinois at home, the Wolverines wore their traditional blue and maize jerseys and pants combination, a familiar and iconic home game uniform.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform against Illinois, November 19, 2022
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 986th program win, achieved against Nebraska on November 12, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
November 12, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Nebraska
JERSEY/PANTS: For the home game against Nebraska, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants, a monochromatic blue home uniform.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform against Nebraska, November 12, 2022
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 985th program win, achieved against Rutgers on November 5, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
November 5, 2022 | Piscataway, NJ | vs. Rutgers
JERSEY/PANTS: On the road against Rutgers, the Wolverines wore white jerseys and white pants for the first time in the 2022 season, an all-white away game uniform combination.
Michigan Wolverines all-white road uniform at Rutgers, November 5, 2022
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal depicting the Paul Bunyan Trophy, commemorating the 984th program win, achieved against Michigan State on October 29, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
October 29, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Michigan State
JERSEY/PANTS: Hosting Michigan State at home, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants, a monochromatic blue home uniform choice for this rivalry game.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform against Michigan State, October 29, 2022
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 983rd program win, achieved against Penn State on October 15, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
October 15, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Penn State
JERSEY/PANTS: For the home game against Penn State, the Wolverines wore blue jerseys and blue pants, marking the first time they wore this all-blue combination at home since the 2021 Ohio State game.
Michigan Wolverines blue jersey and blue pants uniform against Penn State, October 15, 2022
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 982nd program win, achieved against Indiana on October 8, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
October 8, 2022 | Bloomington, IN | vs. Indiana
JERSEY/PANTS: On the road against Indiana, the Wolverines reverted to their traditional road uniform of white jerseys and maize pants.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and maize pants uniform at Indiana, October 8, 2022
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 981st program win, achieved against Iowa on October 1, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
October 1, 2022 | Iowa City, IA | vs. Iowa
JERSEY/PANTS: Traveling to Iowa, the Wolverines wore their traditional white away-game jerseys with blue pants, a consistent road uniform choice.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and blue pants uniform at Iowa, October 1, 2022
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal commemorating the 980th program win, achieved against Connecticut on September 24, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also distributed.
September 24, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Maryland
HELMET: The helmets were updated with a decal for the 979th program win, achieved against Connecticut on September 17, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 979th win decal, September 24, 2022
Side note: The majority of the team wore maize socks/leggings for this game, adding a subtle variation to their uniform appearance.
Michigan Wolverines players wearing maize socks/leggings, September 24, 2022
September 17, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Connecticut
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 978th program win, achieved against Colorado State on September 10, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 978th win decal, September 17, 2022
September 10, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Hawaii
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 977th program win, achieved against Colorado State on September 3, 2022. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
September 3, 2022 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Colorado State
JERSEY/PANTS: Opening the 2022 season at home against Colorado State, the Wolverines wore their traditional home blue jerseys and maize pants combination, starting the season with a classic look.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform for the 2022 season opener against Colorado State, September 3, 2022
HELMET: The team continued their tradition of issuing helmet stickers, which began in 2021, with new variations identified for the 2022 season:
- A sticker with the College Football Playoff logo, signifying Michigan’s 2021 appearance.
- A new EQUALITY sticker, replacing the 2021 circular version.
- A sticker honoring the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX legislation, demonstrating support for gender equality in sports.
2021 Season Summary
Michigan Wolverines 2021 uniform timeline summary
December 31, 2021 | Miami, FL | Orange Bowl, College Football Playoff Semi-Final vs. Georgia
JERSEY/PANTS: Michigan was designated as the home team for the Orange Bowl and wore blue jerseys and blue pants for this CFP semi-final game. The jersey featured a bowl sponsor patch on the right chest, and the Nike Jumpman logo was updated to the “Diamond” silver/black outline logo on the left chest of the jersey and left hip of the pants, similar to the 2022 CFP branding. The team again wore the TM42 patch to honor the victims of the Oxford HS (MI) shooting, but its placement was moved to the left chest for this game.
Michigan Wolverines Orange Bowl uniform with Nike Diamond Jumpman logo and TM42 patch, December 31, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a stylized decal in the shape of the silver football atop the Big Ten Championship Trophy (including the B1G logo), commemorating the 976th program win against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game on December 4, 2021. A new helmet sticker depicting a Michigan letterman’s sweater was awarded to 2021 All-Americans, recognizing individual player honors. A Lou Groza Award sticker appeared on the helmet of 2021 Lou Groza Award winner, Michigan kicker Jake Moody, celebrating his individual award. The team also wore a College Football Playoff logo sticker on the back middle stripe of the helmet and continued to wear the TM42 sticker on the lower back of the helmet.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with Lou Groza Award sticker for Jake Moody, Orange Bowl December 31, 2021
Michigan Wolverines helmet with letterman's sweater All-American sticker, Orange Bowl December 31, 2021
December 4, 2021 | Indianapolis, IN | Big Ten Championship Game vs. Iowa
JERSEY/PANTS: Michigan, as the Big Ten East Division representative, was designated as the road team and wore white road jerseys and blue pants for the Big Ten Championship Game.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and blue pants uniform for the Big Ten Championship Game, December 4, 2021
HELMET: Three new decals appeared on the helmet for this game:
- A helmet sticker in recognition of the Oxford, MI incident. The TM42 design was the same as the jersey patch but without a dark border and was affixed to the center back stripe of the helmet.
- A decal for the 975th program win, achieved against Ohio State on November 27, 2021. The sticker read ”THE GAME” and did not include the snarling wolverine logo.
- A sticker that read “RECORD” in bold caps, awarded to Aidan Hutchinson for setting the Michigan single-season sack record against Ohio State.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with Oxford HS TM42 memorial sticker, Big Ten Championship Game December 4, 2021
December 2, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | Announced via Twitter
JERSEY: Michigan announced via Twitter that they would wear a special logo patch in the Big Ten Championship game. The patch was in the shape of a block ‘O’ honoring the victims, survivors, and community members affected by the November 30, 2021 shooting at Oxford (MI) High School. “TM” and “42” paid tribute to student-athlete Tate Myre, who died confronting the shooter, and four hearts honored each victim. The patch, manufactured by the Michigan equipment management team using extra maize game pants, was placed on the front-right of the jersey.
November 27, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Ohio State
PANTS: The team wore blue pants with their traditional blue home jerseys for the second time in 2021, marking a modern variation on the home uniform for “The Game”.
Michigan Wolverines blue pants with traditional home blue jersey against Ohio State, November 27, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 974th program win, achieved against Maryland on November 20, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 974th win decal, November 27, 2021
November 20, 2021 | College Park, MD | vs. Maryland
PANTS: The team wore blue pants with their traditional white road jerseys for the second time in 2021, creating a unique road uniform combination.
Michigan Wolverines blue pants with traditional road white jersey at Maryland, November 20, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 973rd program win, achieved against Penn State on November 13, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 973rd win decal, November 20, 2021
November 13, 2021 | State College, PA | vs. Penn State
GENERAL NOTE: Michigan’s request to wear an all-maize uniform (jersey and pants) was denied by Penn State officials. The team wore maize pants with their traditional white road jerseys for the second time in 2021 and, in a presumed act of defiance, also wore maize socks and arm sleeves, maximizing the maize color within the permitted uniform parameters.
Michigan Wolverines players wearing maize accessories at Penn State, November 13, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 972nd program win, achieved against Indiana on November 6, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 972nd win decal, November 13, 2021
October 30, 2021 | East Lansing, MI | vs. Michigan State
PANTS: Michigan wore maize pants on the road with their traditional white jersey for the first time since October 21, 2017, creating a unique road uniform variation for the Michigan State game.
Michigan Wolverines road white jersey and maize pants uniform at Michigan State, October 30, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 971st program win, achieved against Northwestern on October 23, 2021. The design featured a depiction of George Jewett, following the pattern of unique designs for trophy-game stickers.
October 23, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Northwestern
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 970th program win, achieved against Nebraska on October 9, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 970th win decal, October 23, 2021
October 9, 2021 | Lincoln, NE | vs. Nebraska
JERSEY/PANTS: The team reverted back to the traditional Harbaugh away uniform combination of white jerseys and white pants for the Nebraska game.
Michigan Wolverines traditional Harbaugh-era all-white road uniform at Nebraska, October 9, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 969th program win, achieved against Wisconsin on October 2, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 969th win decal, October 9, 2021
October 2, 2021 | Madison, WI | vs. Wisconsin
PANTS: The team wore blue pants with their traditional white road jerseys for the first time in program history for a road or neutral site game, creating a unique and modern road uniform.
Michigan Wolverines blue pants with traditional road white jersey at Wisconsin, October 2, 2021
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 968th program win, achieved against Rutgers on September 25, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 968th win decal, October 2, 2021
September 25, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Rutgers
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 967th program win, achieved against Northern Illinois on September 18, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 967th win decal, September 25, 2021
September 18, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Northern Illinois
HELMET: The helmets featured a decal for the 966th program win, achieved against Washington on September 11, 2021. MVP variations of this decal were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 966th win decal, September 18, 2021
JERSEY/PANTS: The team reverted back to their traditional home blue jerseys and maize pants for the Northern Illinois game.
Michigan Wolverines traditional home uniform against Northern Illinois, September 18, 2021
September 11, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Washington
PANTS: The team wore blue pants at home, deviating from the traditional maize, for the Washington game. This marked the debut of blue pants under the Nike contract and the first appearance of the all-blue uniform since October 11, 2014, under Adidas.
Michigan Wolverines blue pants with traditional home blue jersey against Washington, September 11, 2021
HELMET: The team wore a red, white, and blue sticker for the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, placed on the middle stripe on the back of the helmet. The decal was an inverted depiction of a USA flag with the Twin Towers emerging from a city skyline and the date 9-12-01. The helmets also featured a decal for the 965th program win, achieved against Western Michigan on September 4, 2021. MVP variations were also awarded.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with 9/11 memorial sticker and 965th win decal, September 11, 2021
Michigan Wolverines helmet MVP win sticker variation, September 11, 2021
September 4, 2021 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Western Michigan
HELMET: The 2021 season marked the introduction of personalized accomplishment stickers on team helmets. Players were presented with a series of helmet stickers with varying designs and meanings, based on achievements on and off the field throughout their careers, a departure from previous helmet sticker traditions.
Michigan Wolverines 2021 helmet sticker variations breakdown
Breakdown of 2021 stickers:
(1) Wolverine logo with incremental program win total. (2) Big Ten Logo on a book (Academic all-conference honors). (3) Michigan varsity letterman’s jacket (earning varsity letter). (4) Bowl game logo (bowl game participation). (5) Three-digit telephone area code (player’s hometown). (6) Rivalry trophy victories & trophy depiction: (6a) Little Brown Jug/Minnesota; (6b) Paul Bunyan Trophy/Michigan State; (6c) George Jewett Trophy/Northwestern. (7) Sword & shovel intersecting helmet (team-related season MVP honor). (8) “TED” (There Every Day – daily participation achievement). (9) Block M with “ATTACK”. (10) Letter ‘C’ (team captain). (11) Sword & shovel intersecting helmet with win total (team-related game individual/unit honor). (12) “All B1G” (all-conference honors). (13) Hard hat (game-specific, criteria unknown). (14) “RECORD” (breaking a Michigan program record). (15) “THE GAME” & win #975 (win over Ohio State). (16) Big Ten Championship Trophy silver football & win #976 (Big Ten Championship win). (17) Michigan letterman sweater (All-American honors). (18) Lou Groza Award depiction (Jake Moody). (19) “B1G MVP” (Aidan Hutchinson).
Note 1: The EQUALITY sticker from 2020 remained on helmets for 2021. Note 2: All decals featured a left-facing wolverine, discontinuing the rightward-facing wolverine decal.
2020 Season Uniform Details
November 7, 2020 | Bloomington, IN | vs. Indiana
HELMET: The #BIGVOTE decal, worn in the season opener, was removed from the helmet for the Indiana game.
October 31, 2020 | Ann Arbor, MI | vs. Michigan State
HELMET: In addition to the #B1GVOTE decal, mini maize-colored block Ms appeared vertically between the stripes on the back of helmets for some players, the significance of which was not publicly disclosed.
October 29, 2020 | Ann Arbor, MI | via the U-M Athletic Department
HELMET: The U-M Athletic Department announced via Twitter that the team would wear a #B1G Vote red, white, and blue decal on helmets for the October 31, 2020 game against Michigan State, encouraging voter participation.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with #B1GVOTE decal, October 29, 2020
October 24, 2020 | Minneapolis, MN | vs. Minnesota
JERSEY: The CFB 150 patch was removed from the jersey for the 2020 season opener.
Michigan Wolverines player Joe Milton in jersey without CFB 150 patch, October 24, 2020
HELMET: An “EQUALITY” decal appeared on helmets, signifying the team’s commitment to social justice. For the first time in program history, a Michigan player (WR Giles Jackson) wore the numeral 0 (zero) on the field, adding a modern jersey number to the Wolverines’ uniform history.
Michigan Wolverines player Giles Jackson wearing jersey number 0, October 24, 2020
October 22, 2020 | Ann Arbor, MI | Press Release/via Twitter
HELMET: The athletic department officially announced via press release and Twitter that the team would wear a special “EQUALITY” decal on helmets throughout the 2020 season, reinforcing their stance on social equality.
Michigan Wolverines helmet with EQUALITY decal, October 22, 2020
January 1, 2020 | Orlando, FL | Citrus Bowl vs. Alabama
JERSEY: For the Citrus Bowl, the team wore white road jerseys with white pants. The jersey featured a bowl sponsor patch on the left chest, a standard practice for bowl games.
Michigan Wolverines Citrus Bowl jersey with sponsor patch, January 1, 2020
HELMET: The helmets featured a large bowl sponsor patch on the back-center, positioned atop the middle stripe, a common way to display bowl game affiliation on helmets.
For more historical Michigan Wolverines Uniform information, explore the links provided at the beginning of this timeline for each era.
Acknowledgments:
Special thanks for contributions to this Uniform Timeline to Steve “Dr. Sap” Sapardanis, Craig Barker of The Hoover Street Rag, and Brandon Ho for images from his Michigan bowl jersey collection.
