2016 Ball State Cardinals Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| at Home | 5 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| in Wins | 4 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| in Losses | 8 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 44 | 17 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 40 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 8 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| in October | 4 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| in November | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |