2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers First Down Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 97 | 89 | 10 | 196 |
| at Home | 5 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 80 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 65 | 47 | 4 | 116 |
| in Wins | 5 | 45 | 40 | 3 | 88 |
| in Losses | 7 | 52 | 49 | 7 | 108 |
| vs. Conference | 7 | 59 | 57 | 4 | 120 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 76 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 36 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 80 | 74 | 6 | 160 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 91 | 82 | 9 | 182 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 44 | 46 | 6 | 96 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 47 | 36 | 3 | 86 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 83 | 79 | 8 | 170 |
| in August/September | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| in October | 5 | 38 | 40 | 4 | 82 |
| in November | 3 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 48 |
| in December/January | 2 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 35 |