2016 NC State Wolfpack First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 110 | 154 | 20 | 284 |
| at Home | 7 | 61 | 87 | 13 | 161 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 49 | 67 | 7 | 123 |
| in Wins | 7 | 75 | 86 | 9 | 170 |
| in Losses | 6 | 35 | 68 | 11 | 114 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 64 | 97 | 13 | 174 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 46 | 57 | 7 | 110 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 17 | 39 | 7 | 63 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 93 | 115 | 13 | 221 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 96 | 141 | 19 | 256 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 60 | 101 | 14 | 175 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 36 | 40 | 5 | 81 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 69 | 111 | 15 | 195 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 4 | 61 |
| in August/September | 3 | 30 | 41 | 4 | 75 |
| in October | 5 | 32 | 48 | 8 | 88 |
| in November | 4 | 43 | 51 | 6 | 100 |
| in December/January | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 |