2016 Michigan Wolverines First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 143 | 120 | 20 | 283 |
| at Home | 8 | 99 | 79 | 12 | 190 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 44 | 41 | 8 | 93 |
| in Wins | 10 | 126 | 94 | 17 | 237 |
| in Losses | 3 | 17 | 26 | 3 | 46 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 105 | 77 | 16 | 198 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 38 | 43 | 4 | 85 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 6 | 50 | 55 | 7 | 112 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 93 | 65 | 13 | 171 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 143 | 120 | 20 | 283 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 50 | 55 | 7 | 112 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 93 | 65 | 13 | 171 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 118 | 98 | 18 | 234 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 49 |
| in August/September | 4 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 94 |
| in October | 4 | 53 | 35 | 9 | 97 |
| in November | 4 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 76 |
| in December/January | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 |