Michigan football was astoundingly stingy on defense in Week 1, allowing just three points to the East Carolina Pirates, with a time-expiring field goal allowed by the backups. But the primary Wolverine defensive attack allowed next to nothing all game.
PFF does an incredible job of giving a grade to every single player in every single game over the course of the season. In Week 1, some Michigan football defenders stood out more than others.
With that in mind, here are the top 10 performers on the defensive side of the ball according to PFF, excluding only those who came in late, in garbage time.