2017 Virginia Tech Hokies Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 83 | 101 | 16 | 200 |
| at Home | 6 | 30 | 35 | 5 | 70 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 53 | 66 | 11 | 130 |
| in Wins | 9 | 46 | 67 | 9 | 122 |
| in Losses | 4 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 78 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 52 | 53 | 11 | 116 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 31 | 48 | 5 | 84 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 22 | 32 | 5 | 59 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 61 | 69 | 11 | 141 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 77 | 95 | 16 | 188 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 46 | 59 | 9 | 114 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 31 | 36 | 7 | 74 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 71 | 86 | 12 | 169 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| in August/September | 5 | 32 | 37 | 5 | 74 |
| in October | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 37 |
| in November | 4 | 27 | 33 | 5 | 65 |
| in December/January | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 |