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Question of the Day: The Michigan Wolverines in the 1997 National Championship

August 28, 2023
Test your college football history about the 1997 split national championship.
The 1997 college football season ended with a split national championship. Michigan finished undefeated and won the AP Poll title after their Rose Bowl victory over Washington State. However, Nebraska, also undefeated after defeating Tennessee in the Orange Bowl, claimed the Coaches' Poll championship. This controversial split remains one of the most debated outcomes in college football history.