Michigan is throwing it back to the 1998 Rose Bowl.
The uniform combo has been revealed for the Michigan Wolverines in the Rose Bowl Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide .
Paying tribute to the 1997 team, where Michigan defeated the Washington State Cougars , 21-16, to win its most recent national championship, the Wolverines will be wearing their blue tops with maize pants. They’ll also be sporting a Rose Bowl patch on their shoulder pads and underneath the Big Ten logo.
A classic look for the @rosebowlgame #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/b4aamGgs4n
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) December 30, 2023
This look was made famous by Michigan legends Charles Woodson and Brian Griese, and now J.J. McCarthy and Blake Corum will have a shot at etching themselves in Michigan history with the same color combination and patch on Monday.
The Wolverines are currently 1.5-point favorites over the Crimson Tide on DraftKings, but the line has moved down slowly over three weeks.
Alabama leads the all–time series against the Wolverines, 3-2. The Crimson Tide also have a much better record in the Rose Bowl, with only one loss over the years. Meanwhile, Michigan is 8-12. Nonetheless, the Wolverines are ranked No. 1 in the country for a reason and have the chance to prove it on the field.