It’s been a while since I updated the UM/MSU National Championship Comparison. Since Michigan just won another national championship (the 58th team championship in school history), this time in Football last Monday (01/08/2024), it’s time to update the count since 1989:
National Championships Since 1989 |
Sport | UM | MSU | Advantage |
Basketball (Men’s) | 1989 | 2000 | Even |
Cross Country (Women’s) | – | 2014 | MSU |
Field Hockey | 2001 | – | UM |
Football | 1997, 2023 | – | UM+2 |
Gymnastics (Men’s) | 1999, 2010, 2013, 2014 | – | UM+4 |
Gymnastics (Women’s) | 2021 | – | UM |
Hockey | 1996, 1998 | 2007 | UM |
Softball | 2005 | – | UM |
Swimming & Diving (Men’s) | 1995, 2013 | – | UM+2 |
Totals | 14 | 3 | UM+11 |
Just for comparison, MSU has won a total of 27 national championships in school history, 31 less than UM.
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #17 – 02/03/2025 – Hanging In There - February 3, 2025
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #16 – 01/27/2025 – Thrashed - January 27, 2025
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #15 – 01/20/2025 – Overtime Games, Good And Bad - January 20, 2025
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #14 – 01/13/2025 – Beating Up The Old Pac-12 - January 13, 2025
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #13 – 01/06/2025 – Solid Big Ten Restart - January 6, 2025
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #12 – 12/30/2024 – Non-Conference Finale Blowout, And Mid-Term Grades - December 30, 2024
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #11 – 12/23/2024 – Lose The Tough One, Beat The Cupcake - December 23, 2024
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #10 – 12/16/2024 – Finally Ranked? Time To Throw It Away! - December 16, 2024
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #09 – 12/09/2024 – A Perfect Start To League Play - December 9, 2024
- Nothing But ‘Net – Week #08 – 12/02/2024 – Fort Myers Tip-Off Champions - December 2, 2024