2009 Northwestern Wildcats Total Defense Split Stats through 01/07/2010
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1666 | 2884 | 843 | 4550 | 5.4 | 350.0 |
| at Home | 7 | 918 | 1331 | 444 | 2249 | 5.1 | 321.3 |
| on Road | 5 | 558 | 1318 | 327 | 1876 | 5.7 | 375.2 |
| at Neutral Site | 1 | 190 | 235 | 72 | 425 | 5.9 | 425.0 |
| on Grass Field | 11 | 1329 | 2376 | 701 | 3705 | 5.3 | 336.8 |
| on Turf Field | 2 | 337 | 508 | 142 | 845 | 6.0 | 422.5 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 994 | 1839 | 506 | 2833 | 5.6 | 354.1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 672 | 1045 | 337 | 1717 | 5.1 | 343.4 |
| vs. Winning (FBS) | 4 | 517 | 960 | 258 | 1477 | 5.7 | 369.3 |
| vs. Non-Winning (FBS) | 8 | 1090 | 1784 | 527 | 2874 | 5.5 | 359.3 |
| in Wins | 8 | 928 | 1562 | 512 | 2490 | 4.9 | 311.3 |
| in Losses | 5 | 738 | 1322 | 331 | 2060 | 6.2 | 412.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 327 | 725 | 186 | 1052 | 5.7 | 350.7 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 1339 | 2159 | 657 | 3498 | 5.3 | 349.8 |
| in August/September | 4 | 522 | 820 | 254 | 1342 | 5.3 | 335.5 |
| in October | 5 | 578 | 1216 | 315 | 1794 | 5.7 | 358.8 |
| in November | 3 | 376 | 613 | 202 | 989 | 4.9 | 329.7 |
| in December/January | 1 | 190 | 235 | 72 | 425 | 5.9 | 425.0 |