ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Within the confines of Schembechler Hall, the nerve center of Michigan football, a good amount of space is devoted to the Towsley Family Museum. It honors the program’s rich history with a variety of displays, the centerpiece of which is a Win Wall that rises two stories high.
The glass case contains a football for each of Michigan’s 987 victories, with the scores, sites and dates of the games written on the balls. It’s a compelling visual representation of how long the school has been good at football, a meticulously curated pigskin pile of gridiron glory.
In a smaller case at floor level are 12 footballs representing the here and now. Each is emblazoned with the relevant information for this season’s games. Thus far 11 have been played, and 11 footballs have been added to the Win Wall.
