2016 Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2583 | 3260 | 1068 | 5843 | 5.47 | 449.5 |
| at Home | 5 | 909 | 1347 | 392 | 2256 | 5.76 | 451.2 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 1674 | 1913 | 676 | 3587 | 5.31 | 448.4 |
| in Wins | 8 | 1540 | 2107 | 687 | 3647 | 5.31 | 455.9 |
| in Losses | 5 | 1043 | 1153 | 381 | 2196 | 5.76 | 439.2 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1403 | 2388 | 674 | 3791 | 5.62 | 473.9 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 1180 | 872 | 394 | 2052 | 5.21 | 410.4 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 2583 | 3260 | 1068 | 5843 | 5.47 | 449.5 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2491 | 3206 | 1017 | 5697 | 5.60 | 474.8 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 92 | 54 | 51 | 146 | 2.86 | 146.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 2 | 248 | 895 | 173 | 1143 | 6.61 | 571.5 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 10 | 2243 | 2311 | 844 | 4554 | 5.40 | 455.4 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 579 | 394 | 177 | 973 | 5.50 | 486.5 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 1912 | 2812 | 840 | 4724 | 5.62 | 472.4 |
| in August/September | 4 | 745 | 800 | 313 | 1545 | 4.94 | 386.3 |
| in October | 4 | 693 | 1282 | 341 | 1975 | 5.79 | 493.8 |
| in November | 4 | 940 | 883 | 341 | 1823 | 5.35 | 455.8 |
| in December/January | 1 | 205 | 295 | 73 | 500 | 6.85 | 500.0 |