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Hundreds of fans brave weather to welcome Michigan Wolverines back to Ann Arbor

Michigan returns with first national title in decades

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Fans welcomed home the National Champion Michigan Wolverines Tuesday, Jan. 9, outside of Schembechler Hall.

Related: Michigan football finishes the job, wins first national title in 26 years

Hundreds of students and community members stood in the rain waiting to greet the team.

After touching down at Detroit Metro Airport, the team was bussed to the campus.

Coach Jim Harbaugh and players spoke to the crowd, thanking fans for their support.

The official celebratory parade is scheduled for Saturday with the details to be announced Wednesday.

Related: Michigan football rushes to first outright national championship since 1948


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Jacqueline Francis is an award-winning journalist who joined the WDIV team in September 2022. Prior to Local 4, she reported for the NBC affiliate in West Michigan. When she’s not on the job, Jacqueline enjoys taking advantage of all the wonders Michigan has to offer, from ski trips up north to beach days with her dog, Ace.

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