2016 Central Michigan Chippewas Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2197 | 2898 | 888 | 5095 | 5.74 | 391.9 |
| at Home | 6 | 1023 | 867 | 397 | 1890 | 4.76 | 315.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 1174 | 2031 | 491 | 3205 | 6.53 | 457.9 |
| in Wins | 6 | 765 | 1048 | 412 | 1813 | 4.40 | 302.2 |
| in Losses | 7 | 1432 | 1850 | 476 | 3282 | 6.89 | 468.9 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1512 | 1656 | 530 | 3168 | 5.98 | 396.0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 685 | 1242 | 358 | 1927 | 5.38 | 385.4 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 304 | 458 | 132 | 762 | 5.77 | 381.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 1893 | 2440 | 756 | 4333 | 5.73 | 393.9 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2153 | 2816 | 833 | 4969 | 5.97 | 414.1 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 44 | 82 | 55 | 126 | 2.29 | 126.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 1037 | 1605 | 427 | 2642 | 6.19 | 440.3 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 1116 | 1211 | 406 | 2327 | 5.73 | 387.8 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 198 | 709 | 139 | 907 | 6.53 | 453.5 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 1955 | 2107 | 694 | 4062 | 5.85 | 406.2 |
| in August/September | 4 | 424 | 922 | 273 | 1346 | 4.93 | 336.5 |
| in October | 5 | 962 | 875 | 327 | 1837 | 5.62 | 367.4 |
| in November | 3 | 550 | 781 | 203 | 1331 | 6.56 | 443.7 |
| in December/January | 1 | 261 | 320 | 85 | 581 | 6.84 | 581.0 |