On September 2, 2017 against the University of Florida Gators, the Wolverines had 6 sacks.
Against Cincinnati on September 9, 2017, Michigan had a safety and Tyree Kinnel and Lavert Hill both returned interceptions for touchdowns.
Michigan lost ten starters on the defensive side of the ball after the 2016 season to graduation or the NFL. The only returning starter was Mike McCray.
Since November 8, 1975 against Purdue, Michigan has had 251 consecutive games with 100,000 or more people attending.
Michigan Stadium officially opened in 1927 and had the largest college-owned stadium in the nation, with seating capacity at 84,401, but now holds 109,901.