2008 Michigan Wolverines Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 81 | 105 | 18 | 204 |
| at Home | 7 | 41 | 70 | 11 | 122 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 40 | 35 | 7 | 82 |
| in Wins | 3 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 42 |
| in Losses | 9 | 66 | 80 | 16 | 162 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 63 | 68 | 10 | 141 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 63 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 34 | 35 | 4 | 73 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 47 | 70 | 14 | 131 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 81 | 105 | 18 | 204 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 53 | 62 | 12 | 127 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 28 | 43 | 6 | 77 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 9 | 68 | 72 | 15 | 155 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 3 | 13 | 33 | 3 | 49 |
| in August/September | 4 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 64 |
| in October | 4 | 35 | 38 | 7 | 80 |
| in November | 4 | 26 | 31 | 3 | 60 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |