2016 Michigan State Spartans Receiving Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rec. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Rec./G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 198 | 2474 | 12.49 | 19 | 16.5 | 206.2 |
| at Home | 7 | 109 | 1123 | 10.30 | 6 | 15.6 | 160.4 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 89 | 1351 | 15.18 | 13 | 17.8 | 270.2 |
| in Wins | 3 | 42 | 523 | 12.45 | 2 | 14.0 | 174.3 |
| in Losses | 9 | 156 | 1951 | 12.51 | 17 | 17.3 | 216.8 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 144 | 1853 | 12.87 | 16 | 16.0 | 205.9 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 54 | 621 | 11.50 | 3 | 18.0 | 207.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 60 | 911 | 15.18 | 6 | 15.0 | 227.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 138 | 1563 | 11.33 | 13 | 17.3 | 195.4 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 182 | 2335 | 12.83 | 19 | 16.5 | 212.3 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 16 | 139 | 8.69 | 0 | 16.0 | 139.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 105 | 1330 | 12.67 | 10 | 17.5 | 221.7 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 77 | 1005 | 13.05 | 9 | 15.4 | 201.0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 144 | 1853 | 12.87 | 16 | 16.0 | 205.9 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 38 | 482 | 12.68 | 3 | 19.0 | 241.0 |
| in August/September | 3 | 52 | 678 | 13.04 | 3 | 17.3 | 226.0 |
| in October | 5 | 99 | 1144 | 11.56 | 9 | 19.8 | 228.8 |
| in November | 4 | 47 | 652 | 13.87 | 7 | 11.8 | 163.0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |