2014 Michigan Wolverines football team

The 2014 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the sport of college football during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines played in the new East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Brady Hoke. It was nicknamed "Team 135" in reference to the 135-year tradition of the Michigan football program.

2014 Michigan Wolverines football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record5–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDoug Nussmeier (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorGreg Mattison (4th season)
Base defense4–3
MVPJake Ryan
Captains
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
2014 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 1 Ohio State x$#^  8 0   14 1  
No. T–5 Michigan State  7 1   11 2  
Maryland  4 4   7 6  
Rutgers  3 5   8 5  
Michigan  3 5   5 7  
Penn State  2 6   7 6  
Indiana  1 7   4 8  
West Division
No. 13 Wisconsin x  7 1   11 3  
Minnesota  5 3   8 5  
Nebraska  5 3   9 4  
Iowa  4 4   7 6  
Illinois  3 5   6 7  
Northwestern  3 5   5 7  
Purdue  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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. After opening the year with a victory against Appalachian State in their first meeting since the Wolverines shocking loss in 2007 they suffered their first shutout loss since 1984 and the most lopsided defeat in series history when they lost to Notre Dame 31–0. 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. After losing to Rutgers, Michigan was 0–2 in Big Ten play for the first time since 1967. 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. This marked the first season since 2009, and only the third season since 1975, in which Michigan missed a bowl game.

On October 31, following large student demonstrations, athletic director Dave Brandon resigned. On December 2, head coach Brady Hoke was fired. He finished at Michigan with a four-year record of 31–20.

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