The University of Michigan played their first football game on May 30, 1879 against a team from Racine, Wisconsin. Michigan won the game 1-0.
Their first season began in 1897. Their first game was against Racine College at White Stocking Park in Chicago
1947
It was in 1947
Michigan defeated Racine 1 to nothing in 1879.
The first successful filming of a College Football game was in 1904 at a game between the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
The first successful filming of a college football game was in 1904 at a game between the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago.
The first American football game filmed was between the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago in 1904. Click on the 'First Filmed American Football Game' link on this page to read about the game.
The first football game the two schools played was won by Michigan, 21-13, on October 16, 1993.
Thornhill Football Club
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.
Notre Dame's interscholastic program began in 1887. They played their first game on November 23, 1887 against Michigan, losing 8-0.