2008 Michigan State Spartans First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 92 | 126 | 26 | 244 |
| at Home | 7 | 52 | 54 | 13 | 119 |
| on Road | 5 | 36 | 62 | 11 | 109 |
| at Neutral Site | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| on Grass Field | 10 | 68 | 90 | 18 | 176 |
| on Turf Field | 3 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 68 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 52 | 82 | 16 | 150 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 40 | 44 | 10 | 94 |
| vs. Winning | 9 | 52 | 90 | 21 | 163 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 4 | 40 | 36 | 5 | 81 |
| in Wins | 9 | 78 | 74 | 16 | 168 |
| in Losses | 4 | 14 | 52 | 10 | 76 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 17 | 44 | 7 | 68 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 75 | 82 | 19 | 176 |
| in August/September | 5 | 48 | 44 | 9 | 101 |
| in October | 4 | 27 | 36 | 6 | 69 |
| in November | 3 | 13 | 36 | 9 | 58 |
| in December/January | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 |