2018 Michigan State Spartans Total Defense Split Stats through 01/07/2019
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1013 | 2928 | 869 | 3941 | 4.54 | 303.2 |
| at Home | 7 | 569 | 1699 | 470 | 2268 | 4.83 | 324.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 444 | 1229 | 399 | 1673 | 4.19 | 278.8 |
| in Wins | 7 | 518 | 1425 | 436 | 1943 | 4.46 | 277.6 |
| in Losses | 6 | 495 | 1503 | 433 | 1998 | 4.61 | 333.0 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 844 | 1881 | 606 | 2725 | 4.50 | 302.8 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 169 | 1047 | 263 | 1216 | 4.62 | 304.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 5 | 541 | 1323 | 362 | 1864 | 5.15 | 372.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 472 | 1605 | 507 | 2077 | 4.10 | 259.6 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 1013 | 2928 | 869 | 3941 | 4.54 | 303.2 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 622 | 1869 | 499 | 2491 | 4.99 | 355.9 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 391 | 1059 | 370 | 1450 | 3.92 | 241.7 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 925 | 2427 | 743 | 3352 | 4.51 | 304.7 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 88 | 501 | 126 | 589 | 4.67 | 294.5 |
| in August/September | 4 | 161 | 1153 | 281 | 1314 | 4.68 | 328.5 |
| in October | 4 | 458 | 1054 | 271 | 1512 | 5.58 | 378.0 |
| in November | 4 | 357 | 555 | 257 | 912 | 3.55 | 228.0 |
| in December/January | 1 | 37 | 166 | 60 | 203 | 3.38 | 203.0 |