The 1901 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1901 college football season. In their first year under new head coach Fielding H. Yost, Michigan finished the season undefeated with an 11–0 record, outscored their opponents by the unprecedented total of 550 to 0, and became known as the first of Yost's famed "Point-a-Minute" teams. With a conference record of 4–0, Michigan shared the Big Ten title with Wisconsin, a team they did not face in 1901. The Wolverines concluded their season on January 1, 1902 by defeating Stanford, 49–0, in the 1902 Rose Bowl, the first college football bowl game ever played. The 1901 Michigan Wolverines have been recognized as national champions by the Helms Athletic Foundation, the Houlgate System, and the National Champ