2016 Virginia Tech Hokies Rushing Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 524 | 1967 | 3.75 | 22 | 37.43 | 140.50 |
| at Home | 6 | 216 | 674 | 3.12 | 4 | 36.00 | 112.33 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 308 | 1293 | 4.20 | 18 | 38.50 | 161.63 |
| in Wins | 10 | 334 | 1081 | 3.24 | 11 | 33.40 | 108.10 |
| in Losses | 4 | 190 | 886 | 4.66 | 11 | 47.50 | 221.50 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 338 | 1321 | 3.91 | 15 | 37.56 | 146.78 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 186 | 646 | 3.47 | 7 | 37.20 | 129.20 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 73 | 362 | 4.96 | 7 | 36.50 | 181.00 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 451 | 1605 | 3.56 | 15 | 37.58 | 133.75 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 489 | 1877 | 3.84 | 21 | 37.62 | 144.38 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 35 | 90 | 2.57 | 1 | 35.00 | 90.00 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 297 | 1105 | 3.72 | 14 | 37.13 | 138.13 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 192 | 772 | 4.02 | 7 | 38.40 | 154.40 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 418 | 1596 | 3.82 | 19 | 38.00 | 145.09 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 71 | 281 | 3.96 | 2 | 35.50 | 140.50 |
| in August/September | 4 | 144 | 454 | 3.15 | 4 | 36.00 | 113.50 |
| in October | 4 | 135 | 451 | 3.34 | 6 | 33.75 | 112.75 |
| in November | 4 | 170 | 844 | 4.96 | 8 | 42.50 | 211.00 |
| in December/January | 2 | 75 | 218 | 2.91 | 4 | 37.50 | 109.00 |