2016 Western Michigan Broncos Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 111 | 125 | 15 | 251 |
| at Home | 6 | 48 | 52 | 12 | 112 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 63 | 73 | 3 | 139 |
| in Wins | 13 | 102 | 116 | 15 | 233 |
| in Losses | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 79 | 82 | 11 | 172 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 32 | 43 | 4 | 79 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 102 | 116 | 15 | 233 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 108 | 119 | 13 | 240 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 33 | 51 | 6 | 90 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 8 | 75 | 68 | 7 | 150 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 0 | 48 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 91 | 88 | 13 | 192 |
| in August/September | 4 | 23 | 34 | 4 | 61 |
| in October | 4 | 37 | 41 | 5 | 83 |
| in November | 4 | 39 | 32 | 4 | 75 |
| in December/January | 2 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 32 |