2017 Buffalo Bulls First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 79 | 145 | 27 | 251 |
| at Home | 6 | 45 | 80 | 16 | 141 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 34 | 65 | 11 | 110 |
| in Wins | 6 | 55 | 70 | 15 | 140 |
| in Losses | 6 | 24 | 75 | 12 | 111 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 48 | 105 | 20 | 173 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 31 | 40 | 7 | 78 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 79 | 145 | 27 | 251 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 62 | 138 | 25 | 225 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 26 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 17 | 46 | 7 | 70 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 45 | 92 | 18 | 155 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 60 | 128 | 24 | 212 |
| in August/September | 5 | 38 | 46 | 12 | 96 |
| in October | 4 | 19 | 57 | 11 | 87 |
| in November | 3 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 68 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |