The 2017 football season was one to forget for Michigan football. A poor quarterback situation led to a lackluster offense and the solid defense Michigan fielded could only do so much. The result was an 8-5 record, which was a disappointment following back-to-back 10-win seasons under Jim Harbaugh.
Michigan’s recruiting class reflected that mediocre season on paper. As the cycle went on, Michigan was unable to close on a number of high-profile targets and finished with a class ranked No. 22 nationally. This was a far cry from the top 10 classes Harbaugh collected his first two full cycles and caused much consternation and concern from the fanbase.