2008 Michigan State Spartans Third Down Conversion Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 191 | 78 | 40.84 |
| at Home | 7 | 102 | 34 | 33.33 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 89 | 44 | 49.44 |
| in Wins | 9 | 138 | 48 | 34.78 |
| in Losses | 4 | 53 | 30 | 56.60 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 124 | 55 | 44.35 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 67 | 23 | 34.33 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 55 | 30 | 54.55 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 136 | 48 | 35.29 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 191 | 78 | 40.84 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 133 | 62 | 46.62 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 58 | 16 | 27.59 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 11 | 160 | 70 | 43.75 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 2 | 31 | 8 | 25.81 |
| in August/September | 5 | 69 | 22 | 31.88 |
| in October | 4 | 62 | 30 | 48.39 |
| in November | 3 | 48 | 21 | 43.75 |
| in December/January | 1 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |