2016 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 36 | 29 | 9 | 2 |
| at Home | 6 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| in Wins | 4 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| in Losses | 8 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Conference | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 11 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 36 | 29 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 2 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| in October | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| in November | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |