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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1569 | 1306 | 1563 | 1473 |
| 2024 | 1514 | 1311 | 1561 | 1506 |
| 2023 | 1548 | 1420 | 1548 | 1512 |
| 2022 | 1554 | 1396 | 1534 | 1454 |
| 2021 | 1466 | 1415 | 1532 | 1451 |
| 2020 | 1396 | 1375 | 1536 | 1456 |
| 2019 | 1399 | 1370 | 1554 | 1495 |
| 2018 | 1474 | 1326 | 1510 | 1538 |
| 2017 | 1408 | 1262 | 1510 | 1504 |
| 2016 | 1416 | 1308 | 1508 | 1475 |
| 2015 | 1367 | 1288 | 1502 | 1428 |
| 2014 | 1346 | 1268 | 1451 | 1346 |
| 2013 | 1377 | 1362 | 1427 | 1313 |
| 2012 | 1473 | 1336 | 1364 | 1316 |
| 2011 | 1482 | 1334 | 1316 | 1240 |
| 2010 | 1486 | 1372 | 1282 | 1180 |
| 2009 | 1358 | 1276 | 1330 | 1264 |
| 2008 | 1363 | 1229 | 1421 | 1319 |
| 2007 | 1350 | 1336 | 1436 | 1362 |
| 2006 | 1359 | 1326 | 1518 | 1326 |
| 2005 | 1326 | 1352 | 1396 | 1337 |
| 2004 | 1316 | 1359 | 1418 | 1319 |
| 2003 | 1334 | 1384 | 1434 | 1336 |
| 2002 | 1314 | 1341 | 1387 | 1290 |
| 2001 | 1324 | 1332 | 1379 | 1291 |
| 2000 | 1362 | 1340 | 1318 | 1277 |