2016 Penn State Nittany Lions Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| at Home | 7 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| in Wins | 11 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| in Losses | 3 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Conference | 10 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 7 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 14 | 49 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 12 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| in October | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| in November | 4 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| in December/January | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |