2017 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2214 | 2689 | 888 | 4903 | 5.52 | 377.2 |
| at Home | 6 | 1007 | 1341 | 417 | 2348 | 5.63 | 391.3 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 1207 | 1348 | 471 | 2555 | 5.42 | 365.0 |
| in Wins | 6 | 948 | 1246 | 400 | 2194 | 5.49 | 365.7 |
| in Losses | 7 | 1266 | 1443 | 488 | 2709 | 5.55 | 387.0 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1572 | 1499 | 549 | 3071 | 5.59 | 383.9 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 642 | 1190 | 339 | 1832 | 5.40 | 366.4 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 2214 | 2689 | 888 | 4903 | 5.52 | 377.2 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2189 | 2369 | 818 | 4558 | 5.57 | 379.8 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 25 | 320 | 70 | 345 | 4.93 | 345.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 1036 | 1410 | 436 | 2446 | 5.61 | 407.7 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 1153 | 959 | 382 | 2112 | 5.53 | 352.0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 367 | 327 | 131 | 694 | 5.30 | 347.0 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 1822 | 2042 | 687 | 3864 | 5.62 | 386.4 |
| in August/September | 4 | 447 | 1000 | 281 | 1447 | 5.15 | 361.8 |
| in October | 4 | 1047 | 458 | 263 | 1505 | 5.72 | 376.3 |
| in November | 4 | 577 | 955 | 273 | 1532 | 5.61 | 383.0 |
| in December/January | 1 | 143 | 276 | 71 | 419 | 5.90 | 419.0 |