Michigan’s Loss at Illinois Marks Lowest Point Total Since 2014 Notre Dame Game

Michigan doesn't get held to single digit point totals very often

Oct 19, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Miles Scott (10) looks on during a missed field goal attempt by Michigan Wolverine kicker Dominic Zvada in the second half at Memorial Stadium. / Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Illinois moved to 6-1 on Saturday with a 21-7 win against Michigan that wasn't as close as the final score indicated.

The Michigan offense was abysmal as it was held to just seven points by a team that allowed 49 to lowly Purdue just a week ago.

For as good as Michigan has been lately that point total isn't a number that is seen very often.

In fact, its been a decade since Michigan was last held to seven or fewer points.

The last time it happened?

Notre Dame's 31-0 victory over the Wolverines in September of 2014.

Michigan football scored seven points against Illinois. That's the Wolverines' lowest points total since getting shut out by Notre Dame in 2014.

— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) October 19, 2024

Michigan fell to 4-3 overall with the loss and 2-2 in the Big Ten while Illinois is 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

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