2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1922 | 2806 | 855 | 4728 | 5.53 | 363.7 |
| at Home | 7 | 742 | 1409 | 431 | 2151 | 4.99 | 307.3 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 1180 | 1397 | 424 | 2577 | 6.08 | 429.5 |
| in Wins | 9 | 967 | 1905 | 570 | 2872 | 5.04 | 319.1 |
| in Losses | 4 | 955 | 901 | 285 | 1856 | 6.51 | 464.0 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 1194 | 1937 | 577 | 3131 | 5.43 | 347.9 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 728 | 869 | 278 | 1597 | 5.74 | 399.3 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 725 | 610 | 209 | 1335 | 6.39 | 445.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 1197 | 2196 | 646 | 3393 | 5.25 | 339.3 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 1922 | 2806 | 855 | 4728 | 5.53 | 363.7 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 1308 | 1521 | 480 | 2829 | 5.89 | 404.1 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 614 | 1285 | 375 | 1899 | 5.06 | 316.5 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 1760 | 2374 | 723 | 4134 | 5.72 | 375.8 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 162 | 432 | 132 | 594 | 4.50 | 297.0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 635 | 829 | 272 | 1464 | 5.38 | 366.0 |
| in October | 4 | 459 | 814 | 241 | 1273 | 5.28 | 318.3 |
| in November | 4 | 598 | 872 | 266 | 1470 | 5.53 | 367.5 |
| in December/January | 1 | 230 | 291 | 76 | 521 | 6.86 | 521.0 |