ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan sank to an all-time low on a day as miserable as its season.

C.J. Bacher threw touchdown passes on his first two drives of the second half to lift Northwestern to a 21-14 win yesterday over the Wolverines, handing them eight losses overall and five at home for the first time in the storied program's 129-year history.

"I'm sick to my stomach right now," senior safety Brandon Harrison said.

Many fans likely felt the same way, leaving Michigan Stadium mostly empty in the second half because of subfreezing wind chill, rain, sleet and snow along with poor play.

"It was tough to stay," coach Rich Rodriguez said.

College football's winningest program had already sealed its first losing season since 1967, ending a 33-season bowl streak.

The Wolverines fell to 3-8, 2-5 in the Big Ten in Rodriguez's debut season. Northwestern (8-3, 4-3) will close the regular season at home against rival Illinois, hoping to improve its bowl destination.