The 1977-78 Michigan Wolverines went 16-11 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Johnny Orr. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.79.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-11-26 | at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 87–81 | E. A. Diddle Arena |
| 1977-11-30 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 117–69 | Crisler Arena |
| 1977-12-03 | at Fordham Rams | W 77–62 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1977-12-07 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 85–88 | Crisler Arena |
| 1977-12-10 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 71–61 | Crisler Arena |
| 1977-12-14 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | L 63–78 | BJCC Coliseum |
| 1977-12-17 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 92–79 | Crisler Arena |
| 1977-12-31 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 84–91 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-01-05 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 80–65 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-01-08 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 69–65 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-01-12 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | W 66–56 | Iowa Field House |
| 1978-01-14 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 61–65 | Assembly Hall |
| 1978-01-19 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 83–64 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-01-23 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 71–80 | St. John Arena |
| 1978-01-26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 92–73 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-01-30 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 65–80 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-02-02 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 65–63 | Jenison Field House |
| 1978-02-04 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 66–75 | Mackey Arena |
| 1978-02-09 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 85–74 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-02-11 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 62–73 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-02-16 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 68–66 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1978-02-18 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 59–71 | Assembly Hall |
| 1978-02-23 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 107–96 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-02-25 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 82–76 | Crisler Arena |
| 1978-03-02 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 78–84 | Williams Arena |
| 1978-03-04 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 99–88 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
| 1978-03-05 | at UCLA Bruins | L 70–96 | Pauley Pavilion |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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