2012 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Total Defense Split Stats through 01/07/2013
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1374 | 2597 | 830 | 3971 | 4.78 | 305.5 |
| at Home | 6 | 663 | 956 | 381 | 1619 | 4.25 | 269.8 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 711 | 1641 | 449 | 2352 | 5.24 | 336.0 |
| in Wins | 12 | 1109 | 2333 | 757 | 3442 | 4.55 | 286.8 |
| in Losses | 1 | 265 | 264 | 73 | 529 | 7.25 | 529.0 |
| vs. Conference | 2 | 215 | 369 | 121 | 584 | 4.83 | 292.0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 11 | 1159 | 2228 | 709 | 3387 | 4.78 | 307.9 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 588 | 891 | 280 | 1479 | 5.28 | 369.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 786 | 1706 | 550 | 2492 | 4.53 | 276.9 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 1374 | 2597 | 830 | 3971 | 4.78 | 305.5 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 1032 | 1834 | 575 | 2866 | 4.98 | 318.4 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 342 | 763 | 255 | 1105 | 4.33 | 276.3 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 11 | 1159 | 2228 | 709 | 3387 | 4.78 | 307.9 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 2 | 215 | 369 | 121 | 584 | 4.83 | 292.0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 450 | 715 | 263 | 1165 | 4.43 | 291.3 |
| in October | 4 | 312 | 867 | 255 | 1179 | 4.62 | 294.8 |
| in November | 4 | 347 | 751 | 239 | 1098 | 4.59 | 274.5 |
| in December/January | 1 | 265 | 264 | 73 | 529 | 7.25 | 529.0 |