2017 Michigan State Spartans Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1239 | 2630 | 794 | 3869 | 4.87 | 297.6 |
| at Home | 7 | 626 | 1289 | 429 | 1915 | 4.46 | 273.6 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 613 | 1341 | 365 | 1954 | 5.35 | 325.7 |
| in Wins | 10 | 658 | 1900 | 591 | 2558 | 4.33 | 255.8 |
| in Losses | 3 | 581 | 730 | 203 | 1311 | 6.46 | 437.0 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 850 | 1961 | 558 | 2811 | 5.04 | 312.3 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 389 | 669 | 236 | 1058 | 4.48 | 264.5 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 646 | 1131 | 272 | 1777 | 6.53 | 444.3 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 593 | 1499 | 522 | 2092 | 4.01 | 232.4 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 1239 | 2630 | 794 | 3869 | 4.87 | 297.6 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 791 | 1813 | 461 | 2604 | 5.65 | 372.0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 448 | 817 | 333 | 1265 | 3.80 | 210.8 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 874 | 2233 | 616 | 3107 | 5.04 | 310.7 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 365 | 397 | 178 | 762 | 4.28 | 254.0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 384 | 609 | 235 | 993 | 4.23 | 248.3 |
| in October | 4 | 334 | 940 | 280 | 1274 | 4.55 | 318.5 |
| in November | 4 | 497 | 809 | 221 | 1306 | 5.91 | 326.5 |
| in December/January | 1 | 24 | 272 | 58 | 296 | 5.10 | 296.0 |