2017 Penn State Nittany Lions Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 60 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| at Home | 7 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| in Wins | 11 | 48 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| in Losses | 2 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 60 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 30 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 51 | 37 | 14 | 1 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| in August/September | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| in October | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| in November | 4 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| in December/January | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |