Michigan Monday: Press Conference, Radio Show, Notes
10/17/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 17, 2016
#3 Michigan vs. Illinois
Saturday, Oct. 22 • 3:30 p.m. EDT
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Monday Schedule
Noon -- Weekly Press Conference
• Watch below
7 p.m. -- Inside Michigan Football Radio Show
Live from Pizza House in Ann Arbor
• Listen Live 
In the Polls
• Michigan: No. 3 AP, No. 4 Coaches
• Illinois: Not ranked
• Week 8 Rankings
Monday Press Conference
Coach Jim Harbaugh
Players
Game Notes
Quick Hits
• Michigan has an 89-28-2 mark at homecoming.
• The Wolverines lead the nation in six defensive categories and are second in two others.
• U-M is second nationally in scoring with an average of 50.0 points per game.
• The offense has four players with more than 250 yards rushing.
• Khalid Hill leads the team in scoring with 48 points (8 TDs).
Wolverines and Fighting Illini
• This will be the 95th meeting between the two programs. Michigan holds a 69-23-2 advantage in the all-time series with Illinois and has compiled a 30-10-1 record at Michigan Stadium (33-11-1 mark in Ann Arbor). The Wolverines have an 8-2 advantage in the last 10 games in the series, including wins in three straight contests between the two schools.
Michigan at Homecoming
• The Wolverines have claimed victories in 17 of their last 21 homecoming games and 41 of their last 48 contests dating back to 1968. Overall, Michigan boasts an impressive 89-28-2 mark at homecoming, which includes a 1-1-2 record in alumni exhibitions held during the 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1906 seasons.
Michigan vs. Illinois
• The two schools will renew their Big Ten rivalry for the first time since 2012; 45-0 victory by Michigan at the Big House.
• Illinois is Michigan's fourth-most common opponent all-time with 94 previous matchups.
• The Wolverines' 69 victories against the Illini are second only to the 73 wins attained against Minnesota.
• U-M has been impressive in games decided by seven or fewer points, holding a 21-11-2 record against Illinois but only a slight 8-6-2 advantage in games decided by three or fewer points.
Michigan vs. Illinois at Michigan Stadium
• The Wolverines look to continue their recent strong play against the Fighting Illini at Michigan Stadium.
• Michigan holds an impressive 30-10-1 advantage in games played at the 'Big House' and is 33-11-1 all-time against Illinois in Ann Arbor.
• U-M has won four of its last five games in Ann Arbor against UI.
• The Wolverines have a 6-3-1 record in the last 10 games played at Michigan Stadium, with two of those three setbacks coming by six points or less (24-21 in 1993 and 35-29 in 1999).
Illinois Connections
• Michigan's roster features seven Illinois natives: junior TE Ian Bunting (Hinsdale), sophomore S Jordan Glasgow (Aurora), fifth-year senior DT Ryan Glasgow (Aurora), senior FB Michael Hirsch (Glenview), senior RB Ty Isaac (Shorewood), freshman QB Michael Sessa (Hinsdale), and senior LS Scott Spyniewski (Ottawa).
• Michigan junior TE Ian Bunting and Michigan freshman QB Michael Sessa were high school teammates at Hinsdale Central with Illinois freshman RB Christian Bobak and OL Doug Kramer.
• Illinois' roster features two Michigan natives: freshman OL Jake Cerny (Traverse City) and senior TE Tyler White (Kalamazoo).
Homecoming at Michigan
• This will be the 116th homecoming game (excluding alumni exhibitions) and the 120th all-time homecoming game played by the Wolverines in Ann Arbor.
• Michigan has an 88-27 record in homecoming games (89-28-2 including exhibitions).
• U-M has won five straight homecoming games and 17 of its last 21 homecoming games.
• The Wolverines have claimed victories in 41 of their last 48 games dating back to 1968, the year prior to Bo Schembechler's arrival at U-M.
• Schembechler compiled a 21-0 homecoming record during his Michigan coaching career.
• Jim Harbaugh has a 1-0 record at homecoming as U-M head coach.
Illinois as Homecoming Opponent
• Illinois will serve as U-M's homecoming opponent for the 16th time in school history.
• The Fighting Illini are the second-most frequent homecoming opponent for the Wolverines; Minnesota leads the way with 33 games.
• U-M has a 10-5 record against Illinois when the Fighting Illini serve as homecoming opponent.
• The last time that Illinois served as U-M's homecoming opponent was 2012, when the Wolverines posted a 45-0 shutout of the Illini.
