2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 131 | 122 | 26 | 279 |
| at Home | 7 | 80 | 73 | 13 | 166 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 51 | 49 | 13 | 113 |
| in Wins | 4 | 23 | 48 | 8 | 79 |
| in Losses | 8 | 108 | 74 | 18 | 200 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 108 | 82 | 22 | 212 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 23 | 40 | 4 | 67 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 55 | 50 | 13 | 118 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 76 | 72 | 13 | 161 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 131 | 122 | 26 | 279 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 104 | 103 | 21 | 228 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 51 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 119 | 92 | 23 | 234 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 45 |
| in August/September | 5 | 33 | 54 | 7 | 94 |
| in October | 3 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 80 |
| in November | 4 | 58 | 36 | 11 | 105 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |