2008 Illinois Fighting Illini Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 99 | 110 | 16 | 225 |
| at Home | 6 | 51 | 43 | 7 | 101 |
| on Road | 4 | 32 | 40 | 4 | 76 |
| at Neutral Site | 2 | 16 | 27 | 5 | 48 |
| on Grass Field | 2 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 45 |
| on Turf Field | 10 | 81 | 87 | 12 | 180 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 70 | 68 | 9 | 147 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 29 | 42 | 7 | 78 |
| vs. Winning | 8 | 70 | 78 | 12 | 160 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 4 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 65 |
| in Wins | 5 | 39 | 42 | 5 | 86 |
| in Losses | 7 | 60 | 68 | 11 | 139 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 47 | 36 | 6 | 89 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 52 | 74 | 10 | 136 |
| in August/September | 4 | 37 | 39 | 6 | 82 |
| in October | 4 | 29 | 33 | 3 | 65 |
| in November | 4 | 33 | 38 | 7 | 78 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |