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Notre Dame-Michigan
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
Michigan leads the all-time series 22–18–1. They've met 41 times since 1898. Michigan once took 5 straight.
Stature & the series, 1898–2019
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
22–18–1
Michigan leads
streak
1
Michigan in a row
longest run
5
Michigan
biggest win
38
Michigan, 2003
first met
1898
41 meetings
biggest crowd
111,909
2019
The coaching duels
Gary Moeller vs Lou Holtz2–2–1
Bo Schembechler vs Lou Holtz1–3
Brady Hoke vs Brian Kelly2–2
Bo Schembechler vs Dan Devine1–2
Bo Schembechler vs Gerry Faust2–1
Lloyd Carr vs Bob Davie2–1
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
260–262
Notre Dame leads
1st-rounders
46–47
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s9–17
1970s46–36
1980s30–28
1990s34–57
2000s46–42
2010s37–43
2020s58–39
Best picks, either side
2008Jake Long Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1972Walt Patulski Defensive EndRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
1969George Kunz Offensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1970Mike McCoy Defensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1976Steve Niehaus Defensive TackleRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1993Rick Mirer QuarterbackRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2005Braylon Edwards Wide ReceiverRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
Recent meetings
2019Michigan45–14
2018Notre Dame24–17
2014Notre Dame31–0
2013Michigan41–30
2012Notre Dame13–6
2011Michigan35–31
2010Michigan28–24
2009Michigan38–34
2008Notre Dame35–17
2007Michigan38–0
2006Michigan47–21
2005Notre Dame17–10
2004Notre Dame28–20
2003Michigan38–0