Host selection
NRG Stadium in Houston was the site chosen for the game on November 1, 2017. Houston was the tenth city to host the See more

The game's officiating crew, representing the Atlantic Coast Conference, was led by referee Marcus Woods. The game, which took place on … See more

Michigan's win gave them a 15–0 record to finish the season, making them the fourth NCAA FBS national champion to achieve the feat (after See more

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The game marked the fourteenth meeting between Michigan and Washington; the Wolverines led the all-time series entering the game with eight wins to Washington's five. The most recent meeting between the two was on September 11, 2021, when Michigan defeated … See more

The game was televised in the United States on ESPN, with Megacast coverage across numerous other channels in the ESPN family. In … See more

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