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Well, may be a matter if disagreement between many people but: Michigan played their first football game, (at the time Rugby), in 1879 beating Racine 1-0.

The program was actually founded in 1873, some intramural football was played in the 1860's.

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Michigan University played Racine College on May, 30 1879 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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