The Brady Hoke era ended with a thud, and Michigan (5-7, 3-5 Big Ten) is sitting at home during bowl season while archrival Ohio State is playing in the inaugural College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, the search continues for a coach who can make Michigan relevant again.
These are the 10 best players for Michigan this season. Some will return under a new coach while others will try to play football professionally. All played hard for Hoke but couldn’t win enough games to save his job.
All season statistics from mgoblue.com, official University of Michigan athletic department website.