2008 Michigan State Spartans Penalty Split Stats through 01/03/2009
| Split | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 66 | 600 | 5.1 | 46.2 |
| at Home | 7 | 29 | 269 | 4.1 | 38.4 |
| on Road | 5 | 32 | 281 | 6.4 | 56.2 |
| at Neutral Site | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| on Grass Field | 10 | 46 | 415 | 4.6 | 41.5 |
| on Turf Field | 3 | 20 | 185 | 6.7 | 61.7 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 39 | 328 | 4.9 | 41.0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 27 | 272 | 5.4 | 54.4 |
| vs. Winning | 9 | 44 | 417 | 4.9 | 46.3 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 4 | 22 | 183 | 5.5 | 45.8 |
| in Wins | 9 | 44 | 402 | 4.9 | 44.7 |
| in Losses | 4 | 22 | 198 | 5.5 | 49.5 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 19 | 161 | 4.8 | 40.3 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 47 | 439 | 5.2 | 48.8 |
| in August/September | 5 | 27 | 273 | 5.4 | 54.6 |
| in October | 4 | 18 | 141 | 4.5 | 35.3 |
| in November | 3 | 16 | 136 | 5.3 | 45.3 |
| in December/January | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |