2016 Clemson Tigers First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 15 | 133 | 235 | 35 | 403 |
| at Home | 7 | 61 | 130 | 17 | 208 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 72 | 105 | 18 | 195 |
| in Wins | 14 | 133 | 204 | 33 | 370 |
| in Losses | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 33 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 71 | 147 | 20 | 238 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 6 | 62 | 88 | 15 | 165 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 7 | 53 | 116 | 19 | 188 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 80 | 119 | 16 | 215 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 14 | 123 | 220 | 33 | 376 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 12 | 95 | 184 | 29 | 308 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 2 | 28 | 36 | 4 | 68 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 13 | 115 | 207 | 30 | 352 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| in August/September | 4 | 34 | 52 | 8 | 94 |
| in October | 4 | 29 | 62 | 11 | 102 |
| in November | 4 | 39 | 76 | 7 | 122 |
| in December/January | 3 | 31 | 45 | 9 | 85 |