2017 Akron Zips First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 90 | 136 | 30 | 256 |
| at Home | 6 | 47 | 61 | 8 | 116 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 43 | 75 | 22 | 140 |
| in Wins | 7 | 56 | 63 | 11 | 130 |
| in Losses | 7 | 34 | 73 | 19 | 126 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 55 | 92 | 17 | 164 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 35 | 44 | 13 | 92 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 86 | 129 | 29 | 244 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 75 | 127 | 27 | 229 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 35 | 74 | 17 | 126 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 40 | 53 | 10 | 103 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 67 | 107 | 24 | 198 |
| in August/September | 5 | 40 | 48 | 12 | 100 |
| in October | 4 | 18 | 48 | 8 | 74 |
| in November | 3 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| in December/January | 2 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 31 |