Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Michigan is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1562 | 1306 | 1568 | 1479 |
| 2025 | 1572 | 1308 | 1566 | 1476 |
| 2024 | 1516 | 1313 | 1563 | 1508 |
| 2023 | 1551 | 1422 | 1550 | 1515 |
| 2022 | 1557 | 1398 | 1536 | 1456 |
| 2021 | 1470 | 1418 | 1534 | 1454 |
| 2020 | 1398 | 1378 | 1538 | 1458 |
| 2019 | 1402 | 1372 | 1557 | 1497 |
| 2018 | 1477 | 1328 | 1512 | 1540 |
| 2017 | 1410 | 1264 | 1512 | 1506 |
| 2016 | 1418 | 1310 | 1511 | 1476 |
| 2015 | 1369 | 1290 | 1504 | 1430 |
| 2014 | 1349 | 1272 | 1453 | 1350 |
| 2013 | 1378 | 1365 | 1429 | 1316 |
| 2012 | 1474 | 1338 | 1366 | 1318 |
| 2011 | 1484 | 1336 | 1318 | 1242 |
| 2010 | 1487 | 1374 | 1283 | 1182 |
| 2009 | 1360 | 1277 | 1331 | 1266 |
| 2008 | 1364 | 1230 | 1422 | 1320 |
| 2007 | 1352 | 1338 | 1437 | 1364 |
| 2006 | 1360 | 1327 | 1520 | 1328 |
| 2005 | 1327 | 1353 | 1397 | 1339 |
| 2004 | 1318 | 1360 | 1419 | 1322 |
| 2003 | 1335 | 1385 | 1436 | 1338 |
| 2002 | 1315 | 1342 | 1388 | 1290 |
| 2001 | 1324 | 1332 | 1380 | 1291 |
| 2000 | 1363 | 1340 | 1318 | 1277 |