2020 Michigan State Spartans Penalty Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 7 | 49 | 446 | 7.0 | 63.7 |
| at Home | 4 | 28 | 264 | 7.0 | 66.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 3 | 21 | 182 | 7.0 | 60.7 |
| in Wins | 2 | 10 | 115 | 5.0 | 57.5 |
| in Losses | 5 | 39 | 331 | 7.8 | 66.2 |
| vs. Conference | 7 | 49 | 446 | 7.0 | 63.7 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 29 | 267 | 7.3 | 66.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 3 | 20 | 179 | 6.7 | 59.7 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 7 | 49 | 446 | 7.0 | 63.7 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 29 | 267 | 7.3 | 66.8 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 20 | 179 | 6.7 | 59.7 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 7 | 49 | 446 | 7.0 | 63.7 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in August/September | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in October | 2 | 12 | 117 | 6.0 | 58.5 |
| in November | 3 | 19 | 166 | 6.3 | 55.3 |
| in December/January | 2 | 18 | 163 | 9.0 | 81.5 |