Michigan Football: Big Ten Stats And Rankings

The Michigan Wolverines are off to a perfect 6-0 start at the midway point of the season, but how do they stack up statistically when it comes to the rest of the Big Ten?

You really couldn't have asked for a better start to the 2023 campaign if you're a Michigan Football fan. The Wolverines are a perfect 6-0 on the season, playing extremely well on both sides of the ball, and look like they're on track to win their third straight Big Ten championship. 

Of course, the Wolverines will need to navigate a difficult three game stretch to close out the season - one that includes road games at No. 6 Penn State (5-0) and Maryland (5-1), before returning home for the final game of the regular season against No. 3 Ohio State. 

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Now that we've officially reached the halfway point of the 2023 regular season, here's where Michigan ranks within the Big Ten conference in several critical categories: 

Offense

• Total offense: No. 4 (414.58 YPG)
• Scoring offense: No. 2 (37.3 PPG)
• Rushing offense: No. 4 (185.2 YPG)
• Passing offense: No. 7 (229.7 YPG)
• Offensive efficiency: No. 1 (180.8)

Defense

• Total defense: No. 2 (233.3 YPG)
• Scoring defense: No. 1 (6.7 PPG)
• Rushing defense: No. 3 (90.8 YPG)
• Passing defense: No. 2 (142.5 YPG)
• Defensive efficiency: No. 3 (101.8)