2008 Ohio State Buckeyes First Down Split Stats through 01/03/2009
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 122 | 74 | 13 | 209 |
| at Home | 7 | 67 | 48 | 5 | 120 |
| on Road | 5 | 55 | 26 | 8 | 89 |
| at Neutral Site | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| on Grass Field | 10 | 99 | 65 | 12 | 176 |
| on Turf Field | 2 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 33 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 80 | 47 | 9 | 136 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 73 |
| vs. Winning | 7 | 69 | 46 | 10 | 125 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 5 | 53 | 28 | 3 | 84 |
| in Wins | 10 | 113 | 56 | 11 | 180 |
| in Losses | 2 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 70 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 87 | 46 | 6 | 139 |
| in August/September | 5 | 56 | 33 | 5 | 94 |
| in October | 4 | 34 | 26 | 3 | 63 |
| in November | 3 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 52 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |