2017 Central Michigan Chippewas Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2408 | 2412 | 959 | 4820 | 5.03 | 370.8 |
| at Home | 5 | 856 | 922 | 355 | 1778 | 5.01 | 355.6 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 1552 | 1490 | 604 | 3042 | 5.04 | 380.3 |
| in Wins | 8 | 1276 | 1588 | 612 | 2864 | 4.68 | 358.0 |
| in Losses | 5 | 1132 | 824 | 347 | 1956 | 5.64 | 391.2 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1508 | 1287 | 578 | 2795 | 4.84 | 349.4 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 900 | 1125 | 381 | 2025 | 5.31 | 405.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 2408 | 2412 | 959 | 4820 | 5.03 | 370.8 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2300 | 2128 | 888 | 4428 | 4.99 | 369.0 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 108 | 284 | 71 | 392 | 5.52 | 392.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 982 | 616 | 355 | 1598 | 4.50 | 319.6 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 1318 | 1512 | 533 | 2830 | 5.31 | 404.3 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 671 | 687 | 249 | 1358 | 5.45 | 452.7 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 9 | 1629 | 1441 | 639 | 3070 | 4.80 | 341.1 |
| in August/September | 5 | 956 | 1188 | 379 | 2144 | 5.66 | 428.8 |
| in October | 3 | 581 | 376 | 219 | 957 | 4.37 | 319.0 |
| in November | 4 | 750 | 694 | 300 | 1444 | 4.81 | 361.0 |
| in December/January | 1 | 121 | 154 | 61 | 275 | 4.51 | 275.0 |