2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1532 | 3002 | 940 | 4534 | 4.82 | 348.8 |
| at Home | 7 | 771 | 1717 | 526 | 2488 | 4.73 | 355.4 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 761 | 1285 | 414 | 2046 | 4.94 | 341.0 |
| in Wins | 9 | 850 | 2156 | 669 | 3006 | 4.49 | 334.0 |
| in Losses | 4 | 682 | 846 | 271 | 1528 | 5.64 | 382.0 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 1137 | 2052 | 643 | 3189 | 4.96 | 354.3 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 395 | 950 | 297 | 1345 | 4.53 | 336.3 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 682 | 846 | 271 | 1528 | 5.64 | 382.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 850 | 2156 | 669 | 3006 | 4.49 | 334.0 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 1423 | 2755 | 870 | 4178 | 4.80 | 348.2 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 109 | 247 | 70 | 356 | 5.09 | 356.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 942 | 1597 | 502 | 2539 | 5.06 | 362.7 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 481 | 1158 | 368 | 1639 | 4.45 | 327.8 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 1265 | 2544 | 791 | 3809 | 4.82 | 346.3 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 158 | 211 | 79 | 369 | 4.67 | 369.0 |
| in August/September | 3 | 356 | 686 | 223 | 1042 | 4.67 | 347.3 |
| in October | 5 | 684 | 1016 | 359 | 1700 | 4.74 | 340.0 |
| in November | 4 | 453 | 1036 | 284 | 1489 | 5.24 | 372.3 |
| in December/January | 1 | 39 | 264 | 74 | 303 | 4.09 | 303.0 |