2017 Buffalo Bulls Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 136 | 105 | 17 | 258 |
| at Home | 6 | 78 | 56 | 8 | 142 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 116 |
| in Wins | 6 | 62 | 51 | 10 | 123 |
| in Losses | 6 | 74 | 54 | 7 | 135 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 83 | 83 | 12 | 178 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 53 | 22 | 5 | 80 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 136 | 105 | 17 | 258 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 124 | 101 | 15 | 240 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 54 | 29 | 6 | 89 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 70 | 72 | 9 | 151 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 114 | 91 | 14 | 219 |
| in August/September | 5 | 62 | 34 | 8 | 104 |
| in October | 4 | 48 | 43 | 4 | 95 |
| in November | 3 | 26 | 28 | 5 | 59 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |