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2015 Michigan Wolverines football
Citrus Bowl champion
Citrus Bowl, W 41–7 vs. Florida
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 12
Record10–3 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Drevno (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorD. J. Durkin (1st season),
Greg Mattison (bowl game)
Base defense4–3
MVPJehu Chesson
Captains
Home stadiumMichigan Stadium
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 6 Michigan State xy$^   7 1     12 2  
No. 4 Ohio State x   7 1     12 1  
No. 12 Michigan   6 2     10 3  
Penn State   4 4     7 6  
Indiana   2 6     6 7  
Rutgers   1 7     4 8  
Maryland   1 7     3 9  
West Division
No. 9 Iowa xy   8 0     12 2  
No. 23 Northwestern   6 2     10 3  
No. 21 Wisconsin   6 2     10 3  
Nebraska   3 5     6 7  
Minnesota   2 6     6 7  
Illinois   2 6     5 7  
Purdue   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Michigan State 16, Iowa 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 200x <University> <Nickname> football team will represent the <University Name> in the college football season of <wikilinked year>. <Brief summary>. The team is coached by <coach> and will play their homes game in <home stadium>.

Before the season

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Recruiting

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See {{College Athlete Recruit Start}}. Please use collapsed when approaching the season so this lengthy information doesn't get in the way.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.Texas* No. 5TBSW 24–1760,191
September 146:00 p.m.vs. No. 24 OklahomaNo. 4
CBSL 31–3755,182
November 1211:00 a.m.at No. 20 Oregon State*No. 9CBS
January 1, 200712:00 p.m.vs. Minnesota*No. 16ABCW 33–1748,624
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

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<Quick rundown of key units (offense/defense) and notable players.> <A listing of current year's roster. See 2006 Oklahoma Sooners football team#Roster.>

Depth chart

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<Graphical representation of starters and their backups at all positions. See 1981 Clemson Tigers football team#Depth chart.>

Coaching staff

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Game summaries

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Opponent 1

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Opponent 2

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Statistics

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Team

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Team Opp
Scoring
  Points per Game
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Team Opp
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts-Long
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game

Scores by quarter

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1 2 3 4 Total
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Offense

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Rushing

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Name GP-GS Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
RB 1 12-11 221 1207 103 1104 5.0 14 84 100.4
Total

Passing

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Name GP-GS Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
QB 1 12-12 113.49 308-167-10 54.2 2018 10 55 168.2
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Receiving

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Name GP-GS No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
WR 1 11-6 33 471 14.3 2 42 42.8
Total

Defense

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Name GP Tackles Sacks Pass Defense Interceptions Fumbles Blkd
Kick
Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds No-Yds BrUp QBH No.-Yds Avg TD Long Rcv-Yds FF
Def 1 12 56 46 102 17-51 5-36 9 9 5-63 12.6 1 48 1-0 2 0
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Special teams

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Name Punting Kickoffs
No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd No. Yds Avg TB OB
Punter 1 71 3004 42.3 73 10 10 16 0
Kicker 1 67 3920 58.5 32 1
Total
Name Punt Returns Kick Returns
No. Yds Avg TD Long No. Yds Avg TD Long
Player 1 21 170 8.1 0 26 1 17 17.0 0 17
Total

After the season

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Comments

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<Include a description of the outcome of the season. Shortcomings/surprises, rankings, etc. Possible NFL draftees.>

Awards

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Notes

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