2012 Home Opener: Air Force

The 2012 schedule just keeps getting tougher. Aside from the fact that we open the year against Alabama at Texas Stadium...play Notre Dame, Nebraska and tOSU all on the road...

...now we open the home schedule with the Air Force Academy. Believe it or not, I'm actually pretty hyped about this. Always a special event when you host a service academy at your house. Should be a great day.

UM press release/

Football to Face Air Force in 2012 Home Opener

ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan Athletic Department announced today (Friday, Jan. 28) that Air Force will be the Wolverines’ opponent for its 2012 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Michigan Stadium. The one-game agreement with the Falcons comes after facing the season-opener against Alabama at Cowboys Stadium on Sept. 1.

“We are excited to host Air Force in the 2012 home opener,” said Athletic Director Dave Brandon. “Alabama, Air Force and Notre Dame make our non-conference schedule among the toughest in college football.”

The only previous game played between the two schools came in the 1964 season opener. The Wolverines defeated the Falcons by a 24-7 score on Sept. 26 at Michigan Stadium. U-M went on to post a 9-1 overall record, claimed the Big Ten Championship with a 6-1 mark and capped the season with a 34-7 victory over Oregon State in the Rose Bowl.

With the addition of Air Force, Michigan is looking to fill one open slot on its 2012 schedule. The open date is scheduled to be played at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 15 or Sept. 29.

Following is Michigan’s current 2012 schedule:

Sept. 1          vs. Alabama (Arlington, Texas)

Sept. 8          Air Force

Sept. 22        at Notre Dame

Oct. 6            at Purdue

Oct. 13          Illinois

Oct. 20          Michigan State

Oct. 27          at Nebraska

Nov. 3           at Minnesota

Nov. 10         Northwestern

Nov. 17         Iowa

Nov. 24         at Ohio State

Off Schedule: Indiana, Penn State, Wisconsin