2016 Central Michigan Chippewas Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 108 | 134 | 17 | 259 |
| at Home | 6 | 46 | 42 | 6 | 94 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 62 | 92 | 11 | 165 |
| in Wins | 6 | 35 | 54 | 8 | 97 |
| in Losses | 7 | 73 | 80 | 9 | 162 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 67 | 76 | 13 | 156 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 41 | 58 | 4 | 103 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 45 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 92 | 110 | 12 | 214 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 106 | 130 | 17 | 253 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 57 | 73 | 14 | 144 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 49 | 57 | 3 | 109 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 4 | 48 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 95 | 97 | 13 | 205 |
| in August/September | 4 | 21 | 44 | 4 | 69 |
| in October | 5 | 42 | 44 | 7 | 93 |
| in November | 3 | 25 | 32 | 6 | 63 |
| in December/January | 1 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 34 |