2008 Illinois Fighting Illini First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 105 | 142 | 10 | 257 |
| at Home | 6 | 61 | 72 | 5 | 138 |
| on Road | 4 | 31 | 38 | 5 | 74 |
| at Neutral Site | 2 | 13 | 32 | 0 | 45 |
| on Grass Field | 2 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| on Turf Field | 10 | 86 | 122 | 9 | 217 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 64 | 94 | 7 | 165 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 41 | 48 | 3 | 92 |
| vs. Winning | 8 | 54 | 107 | 3 | 164 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 4 | 51 | 35 | 7 | 93 |
| in Wins | 5 | 52 | 48 | 7 | 107 |
| in Losses | 7 | 53 | 94 | 3 | 150 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 31 | 51 | 0 | 82 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 74 | 91 | 10 | 175 |
| in August/September | 4 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 90 |
| in October | 4 | 31 | 49 | 6 | 86 |
| in November | 4 | 29 | 51 | 1 | 81 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |