2017 Ohio Bobcats Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 74 | 142 | 20 | 236 |
| at Home | 6 | 23 | 59 | 8 | 90 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 51 | 83 | 12 | 146 |
| in Wins | 9 | 47 | 97 | 15 | 159 |
| in Losses | 4 | 27 | 45 | 5 | 77 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 38 | 84 | 9 | 131 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 36 | 58 | 11 | 105 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 74 | 142 | 20 | 236 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 71 | 139 | 19 | 229 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 24 | 44 | 9 | 77 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 8 | 47 | 95 | 10 | 152 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 19 | 27 | 2 | 48 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 52 | 112 | 17 | 181 |
| in August/September | 5 | 34 | 59 | 7 | 100 |
| in October | 4 | 23 | 38 | 7 | 68 |
| in November | 3 | 12 | 34 | 2 | 48 |
| in December/January | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 |