Michigan vs Washington rivalry
Michigan leads the series 10-6 in meetings on record since 1953.
Next meeting
Michigan and Washington do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Michigan 1016 meetings since 19536 Washington
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Michigan vs Washington head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 2 0
1960s 1 0
1970s 1 1
1980s 1 2
1990s 1 1
2000s 1 1
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played16
Series wins, Michigan10 of 16
Series wins, Washington6 of 16
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 16
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan Washington
- 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 26.6 16th
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 18.4 10th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 380.4 14th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 6.0 13th
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 109.0 17th
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 271.4 6th
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 18.4 16th
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 29.0% 18th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 10 8th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 15 17th
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 77.8 17th
- 28:20 17th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 14th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Michigan vs Washington?
Michigan leads the series 10-6 in meetings on record since 1953. That is Michigan 10, Washington 6 across 16 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and Washington play next?
Michigan and Washington do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.