2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 1 |
| at Home | 6 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| in Wins | 6 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 1 |
| in Losses | 7 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 44 | 39 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 1 |
| in August/September | 4 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| in October | 4 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| in November | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| in December/January | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |