2017 FIU Golden Panthers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 116 | 145 | 32 | 293 |
| at Home | 6 | 57 | 59 | 14 | 130 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 59 | 86 | 18 | 163 |
| in Wins | 8 | 67 | 87 | 15 | 169 |
| in Losses | 5 | 49 | 58 | 17 | 124 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 74 | 94 | 18 | 186 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 42 | 51 | 14 | 107 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 31 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 107 | 131 | 24 | 262 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 112 | 137 | 32 | 281 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 58 | 73 | 20 | 151 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 54 | 64 | 12 | 130 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 12 | 112 | 137 | 32 | 281 |
| in August/September | 4 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 85 |
| in October | 3 | 31 | 34 | 7 | 72 |
| in November | 4 | 38 | 42 | 10 | 90 |
| in December/January | 2 | 15 | 28 | 3 | 46 |