2017 Illinois Fighting Illini Rushing Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 548 | 2622 | 4.78 | 27 | 45.67 | 218.50 |
| at Home | 7 | 286 | 1229 | 4.30 | 17 | 40.86 | 175.57 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 262 | 1393 | 5.32 | 10 | 52.40 | 278.60 |
| in Wins | 2 | 67 | 177 | 2.64 | 3 | 33.50 | 88.50 |
| in Losses | 10 | 481 | 2445 | 5.08 | 24 | 48.10 | 244.50 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 415 | 2069 | 4.99 | 22 | 46.11 | 229.89 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 133 | 553 | 4.16 | 5 | 44.33 | 184.33 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 217 | 1175 | 5.41 | 13 | 54.25 | 293.75 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 331 | 1447 | 4.37 | 14 | 41.38 | 180.88 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 548 | 2622 | 4.78 | 27 | 45.67 | 218.50 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 299 | 1575 | 5.27 | 16 | 49.83 | 262.50 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 249 | 1047 | 4.20 | 11 | 41.50 | 174.50 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 415 | 2069 | 4.99 | 22 | 46.11 | 229.89 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 133 | 553 | 4.16 | 5 | 44.33 | 184.33 |
| in August/September | 4 | 171 | 718 | 4.20 | 6 | 42.75 | 179.50 |
| in October | 4 | 185 | 925 | 5.00 | 10 | 46.25 | 231.25 |
| in November | 4 | 192 | 979 | 5.10 | 11 | 48.00 | 244.75 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |