2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 112 | 132 | 22 | 266 |
| at Home | 7 | 71 | 77 | 15 | 163 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 41 | 55 | 7 | 103 |
| in Wins | 9 | 92 | 97 | 17 | 206 |
| in Losses | 4 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 60 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 75 | 89 | 13 | 177 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 89 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 42 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 97 | 109 | 18 | 224 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 112 | 132 | 22 | 266 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 46 | 74 | 10 | 130 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 66 | 58 | 12 | 136 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 92 | 111 | 18 | 221 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 45 |
| in August/September | 4 | 44 | 43 | 10 | 97 |
| in October | 4 | 35 | 40 | 3 | 78 |
| in November | 4 | 28 | 37 | 8 | 73 |
| in December/January | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 18 |