2016 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 3170 | 2238 | 851 | 5408 | 6.35 | 450.7 |
| at Home | 7 | 1831 | 1275 | 501 | 3106 | 6.20 | 443.7 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 1339 | 963 | 350 | 2302 | 6.58 | 460.4 |
| in Wins | 2 | 443 | 272 | 144 | 715 | 4.97 | 357.5 |
| in Losses | 10 | 2727 | 1966 | 707 | 4693 | 6.64 | 469.3 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 2636 | 1677 | 648 | 4313 | 6.66 | 479.2 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 534 | 561 | 203 | 1095 | 5.39 | 365.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 5 | 1514 | 1039 | 363 | 2553 | 7.03 | 510.6 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 1656 | 1199 | 488 | 2855 | 5.85 | 407.9 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 3020 | 2135 | 787 | 5155 | 6.55 | 468.6 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 150 | 103 | 64 | 253 | 3.95 | 253.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 2050 | 1364 | 515 | 3414 | 6.63 | 487.7 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 970 | 771 | 272 | 1741 | 6.40 | 435.3 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 2727 | 1966 | 707 | 4693 | 6.64 | 469.3 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 293 | 169 | 80 | 462 | 5.78 | 462.0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 727 | 723 | 264 | 1450 | 5.49 | 362.5 |
| in October | 4 | 1362 | 626 | 290 | 1988 | 6.86 | 497.0 |
| in November | 4 | 1081 | 889 | 297 | 1970 | 6.63 | 492.5 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |