Jan 1, 2005; Pasadena, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Michigan Wolverines running back Mike Hart (20) in action against the Texas Longhorns during the 2005 Rose Bowl at the Rose Bowl. The Longhorns defeated the Wolverines 38-37. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Network Imagn Images

ESPN: Michigan running back has one of the most unbreakable college football records

Originally posted on Michigan Wolverines on SI
By Chris Breiler | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 12:25 PM ET

This week, ESPN released its list of the top 10 most unbreakable records in college football from the last 75 years. Not surprisingly, Oklahoma's 47-game winning streak, Barry Sanders' single-season 2,628 rushing yards, and John Reaves' nine interceptions in a single game all made the top 10 list.

Although no Michigan records cracked the top 10, one did receive an honorable mention.

While Blake Corum may have taken over the top spot following his stellar four-year career in Ann Arbor, Mike Hart is still widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in Michigan football history. As a four-year starter from 2004-07, Hart would become the record holder for the most career rushing yards in program history with 5,040. He also holds the Michigan record for career 100-yard rushing games (28), and his average of 117.2 rushing yards per game is No. 1 in program history.

However, one of Hart's most impressive accomplishments at Michigan was his elite ability to protect the ball. And according to ESPN, his streak of 1,005 consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble is one of the most unbreakable records in college football.

Via ESPN:

• Michigan's Mike Hart had 1,005 consecutive rushing attempts without losing a fumble from 2004 to 2008. Two of his three career lost fumbles came in his last game, the Capital One Bowl against Florida, which the Wolverines won 41-35.

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