2017 Houston Cougars Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 1775 | 3291 | 944 | 5066 | 5.37 | 422.2 | 
| at Home | 6 | 759 | 1844 | 465 | 2603 | 5.60 | 433.8 | 
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 1016 | 1447 | 479 | 2463 | 5.14 | 410.5 | 
| in Wins | 7 | 960 | 1778 | 559 | 2738 | 4.90 | 391.1 | 
| in Losses | 5 | 815 | 1513 | 385 | 2328 | 6.05 | 465.6 | 
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1163 | 2296 | 642 | 3459 | 5.39 | 432.4 | 
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 612 | 995 | 302 | 1607 | 5.32 | 401.8 | 
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 167 | 796 | 169 | 963 | 5.70 | 481.5 | 
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 1608 | 2495 | 775 | 4103 | 5.29 | 410.3 | 
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 1775 | 3291 | 944 | 5066 | 5.37 | 422.2 | 
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 956 | 2010 | 565 | 2966 | 5.25 | 423.7 | 
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 819 | 1281 | 379 | 2100 | 5.54 | 420.0 | 
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 352 | 540 | 154 | 892 | 5.79 | 446.0 | 
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 1423 | 2751 | 790 | 4174 | 5.28 | 417.4 | 
| in August/September | 4 | 623 | 835 | 293 | 1458 | 4.98 | 364.5 | 
| in October | 4 | 602 | 1321 | 325 | 1923 | 5.92 | 480.8 | 
| in November | 3 | 419 | 793 | 238 | 1212 | 5.09 | 404.0 | 
| in December/January | 1 | 131 | 342 | 88 | 473 | 5.38 | 473.0 |