Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1997 | 12:00 pm | #8/7 Colorado* | #14/13 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ABC | W 27–3 | 106,474 | |
| September 20, 1997 | 12:30 pm | Baylor* | #8/9 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ESPN | W 38–3 | 106,041 | |
| September 27, 1997 | 3:30 pm | Notre Dame* | #6/6 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Rivalry) | ABC | W 21–14 | 106,508 | |
| October 4, 1997 | 12:00 pm | at Indiana | #6/6 | Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN | ESPN+ | W 37–0 | 42,240 | |
| October 11, 1997 | 12:30 pm | Northwestern | #6/6 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ESPN | W 23–6 | 106,048 | |
| October 18, 1997 | 3:30 pm | #15/15 Iowa | #5/5 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | ESPN | W 28–24 | 106,505 | |
| October 25, 1997 | 12:30 pm | at #15/14 Michigan State | #5/5 | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy) | ESPN | W 23–7 | 79,687 | |
| November 1, 1997 | 12:00 pm | Minnesota | #4/4 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (Battle for the Little Brown Jug) | ESPN+ | W 24–3 | 106,577 | |
| November 8, 1997 | 3:30 pm | at #2/3 Penn State | #4/4 | Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA | ABC | W 34–8 | 97,498 | |
| November 15, 1997 | 3:30 pm | at #23/24 Wisconsin | #1/2 | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI | ABC | W 26–16 | 79,806 | |
| November 22, 1997 | 12:00 pm | #4/4 Ohio State | #1/2 | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game) | ABC | W 20–14 | 106,982 | |
| January 1, 1998 | 8:00 pm | vs. #8/7 Washington State* | #1/1 | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) | ABC | W 21–16 | 101,219 | |
Read more about this topic: 1997 Michigan Wolverines Football Team