2017 Illinois Fighting Illini Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 2622 | 2399 | 887 | 5021 | 5.66 | 418.4 |
| at Home | 7 | 1229 | 1354 | 487 | 2583 | 5.30 | 369.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 1393 | 1045 | 400 | 2438 | 6.10 | 487.6 |
| in Wins | 2 | 177 | 442 | 144 | 619 | 4.30 | 309.5 |
| in Losses | 10 | 2445 | 1957 | 743 | 4402 | 5.92 | 440.2 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 2069 | 1653 | 645 | 3722 | 5.77 | 413.6 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 553 | 746 | 242 | 1299 | 5.37 | 433.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 1175 | 797 | 318 | 1972 | 6.20 | 493.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 1447 | 1602 | 569 | 3049 | 5.36 | 381.1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2622 | 2399 | 887 | 5021 | 5.66 | 418.4 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 1575 | 1273 | 462 | 2848 | 6.16 | 474.7 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 1047 | 1126 | 425 | 2173 | 5.11 | 362.2 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 2069 | 1653 | 645 | 3722 | 5.77 | 413.6 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 553 | 746 | 242 | 1299 | 5.37 | 433.0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 718 | 992 | 304 | 1710 | 5.63 | 427.5 |
| in October | 4 | 925 | 534 | 265 | 1459 | 5.51 | 364.8 |
| in November | 4 | 979 | 873 | 318 | 1852 | 5.82 | 463.0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |