2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/07/2010
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 26 | 34 | 7 | 1 |
| at Home | 7 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 1 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| in Wins | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| in Losses | 6 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Conference | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 11 | 26 | 33 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 17 | 24 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 26 | 34 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 18 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 10 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| in October | 4 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| in November | 4 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |