Michigan Wolverines -- Puts Michael Jordan ... On Football Jerseys!

Michael Jordan's empire has expanded to college football ... because his "Jumpman" image is now front and center on the new University of Michigan football jerseys.

Michigan has a deal with Jordan Brand -- and has become the first major college football team to let MJ's line design their uniforms.

The final design -- revealed by UM tight end coach Jay Harbaugh (and brought to our attention by our friends at BSO) -- shows Jordan's basketball logo on the jersey and on the pants.

It's a pretty big move for Michigan ... considering their jerseys are iconic in the college sports landscape.