Florida–Michigan football rivalry
| First meeting | January 1, 2003 Michigan 38, Florida 30 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | December 29, 2018 Florida 41, Michigan 15 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 5 |
| All-time series | Michigan leads, 4–1 |
| Largest victory | Michigan, 41–7 (1993) |
| Longest win streak | Michigan, 4 (2003–17) |
| Current win streak | Florida, 1 (2018–present) |
The Florida–Michigan football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game between the Gators of the University of Florida and the Wolverines of the University of Michigan.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
The two universities have long been among college football's best but didn't meet until the 2003 Outback Bowl, a 38–30 Michigan victory.[4][5][6][7][8] The teams did battle again in the 2008 Capital One Bowl,[9] a 41–35 Michigan victory.[10][11][12] The third meeting occurred in the 2016 Citrus Bowl,[13] Michigan winning 41–7.[14][15][16] The fourth game between the Gators and Wolverines occurred in the regular season, a 33–17 Michigan victory on September 2, 2017.[17][18][19] The fifth and most recent matchup, the 2018 Peach Bowl saw Florida notch its first win over Michigan by virtue of a 41–15 victory.[20][21][22] There are no current plans for the schools to get together on the football field.
Game results[edit]
| Florida victories | Michigan victories | Tie games |
| No. | Date | Location | Winning team | Losing team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 2003 | Tampa, FL | Michigan | 38 | Florida | 30 | ||
| 2 | January 1, 2008 | Orlando, FL | Michigan | 41 | Florida | 35 | ||
| 3 | January 1, 2016 | Orlando, FL | Michigan | 41 | Florida | 7 | ||
| 4 | September 2, 2017 | Arlington, TX | Michigan | 33 | Florida | 17 | ||
| 5 | December 28, 2018 | Atlanta, GA | Florida | 41 | Michigan | 15 | ||
| Series: Michigan leads 4–1 | ||||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Reliving past Michigan-Florida games in history". TheMichiganInsider.com.
- ↑ "2018 Peach Bowl, Florida vs. Michigan: Gators' history against the Wolverines". December 4, 2018.
- ↑ "Football History vs University of Michigan". Florida Gators.
- ↑ "Michigan vs. Florida - Game Recap - January 1, 2003 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Outback Bowl News". www.outbackbowl.com.
- ↑ "Outback Bowl: Michigan 38, Florida 30". UPI.
- ↑ "Perry, Navarre Lead Michigan Past Florida in Outback Bowl". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ↑ https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/2003outb.htm#:~:text=Michigan%20claimed%20a%2038%2D30,bowl%20record%20with%20four%20touchdowns.
- ↑ "Michigan to Face Florida in 2008 Capital One Bowl". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ↑ "Michigan vs. Florida - Game Recap - January 1, 2008 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ↑ Lapointe, Joe (January 2, 2008). "The Wolverines Ride Emotion, and Henne's Arm, to Victory" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "2008 Capital 1 Bowl, University of Michigan Athletics". bentley.umich.edu.
- ↑ "Michigan to Face Florida in 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ↑ "Michigan vs. Florida - Game Recap - January 1, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Citrus Bowl: Michigan closes out season with big win over Florida". January 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Michigan dismantles Florida in Citrus Bowl". Tampa Bay Times.
- ↑ "Michigan vs. Florida - Game Recap - September 2, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "2017: MICHIGAN VS FLORIDA – Advocare Classic".
- ↑ "No. 11 Michigan Dominates In 33-17 Win Over No. 17 Florida – CBS Detroit". detroit.cbslocal.com.
- ↑ "Florida vs. Michigan - Game Recap - December 29, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ↑ Axson, Scooby. "Florida humbles Michigan's D in Peach Bowl blowout". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Chengelis, Angelique S. "Gator-slayed: Michigan's season ends with a thud in lopsided Peach Bowl loss to Florida". The Detroit News.
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