2016 Michigan Wolverines Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 91 | 71 | 24 | 186 |
| at Home | 8 | 44 | 50 | 12 | 106 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 47 | 21 | 12 | 80 |
| in Wins | 10 | 58 | 57 | 16 | 131 |
| in Losses | 3 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 55 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 60 | 49 | 16 | 125 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 61 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 6 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 90 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 96 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 91 | 71 | 24 | 186 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 90 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 46 | 39 | 11 | 96 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 72 | 62 | 21 | 155 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 31 |
| in August/September | 4 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 58 |
| in October | 4 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 39 |
| in November | 4 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 74 |
| in December/January | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 |