2008 Northwestern Wildcats Total Defense Split Stats through 01/03/2009
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1643 | 2784 | 926 | 4427 | 4.8 | 340.5 |
| at Home | 7 | 864 | 1395 | 470 | 2259 | 4.8 | 322.7 |
| on Road | 5 | 668 | 1189 | 382 | 1857 | 4.9 | 371.4 |
| at Neutral Site | 1 | 111 | 200 | 74 | 311 | 4.2 | 311.0 |
| on Grass Field | 9 | 1211 | 1927 | 622 | 3138 | 5.0 | 348.7 |
| on Turf Field | 4 | 432 | 857 | 304 | 1289 | 4.2 | 322.3 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1143 | 1781 | 567 | 2924 | 5.2 | 365.5 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 500 | 1003 | 359 | 1503 | 4.2 | 300.6 |
| vs. Winning | 5 | 720 | 1131 | 336 | 1851 | 5.5 | 370.2 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 8 | 923 | 1653 | 590 | 2576 | 4.4 | 322.0 |
| in Wins | 9 | 1088 | 1971 | 657 | 3059 | 4.7 | 339.9 |
| in Losses | 4 | 555 | 813 | 269 | 1368 | 5.1 | 342.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 483 | 566 | 198 | 1049 | 5.3 | 349.7 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 1160 | 2218 | 728 | 3378 | 4.6 | 337.8 |
| in August/September | 5 | 558 | 1041 | 346 | 1599 | 4.6 | 319.8 |
| in October | 3 | 358 | 724 | 210 | 1082 | 5.2 | 360.7 |
| in November | 4 | 616 | 819 | 296 | 1435 | 4.8 | 358.8 |
| in December/January | 1 | 111 | 200 | 74 | 311 | 4.2 | 311.0 |