2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/07/2019
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 112 | 127 | 22 | 261 |
| at Home | 5 | 35 | 45 | 9 | 89 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 77 | 82 | 13 | 172 |
| in Wins | 3 | 15 | 39 | 5 | 59 |
| in Losses | 9 | 97 | 88 | 17 | 202 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 78 | 88 | 16 | 182 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 34 | 39 | 6 | 79 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 112 | 127 | 22 | 261 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 106 | 120 | 21 | 247 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 41 | 59 | 9 | 109 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 65 | 61 | 12 | 138 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 41 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 9 | 86 | 102 | 18 | 206 |
| in August/September | 5 | 40 | 50 | 6 | 96 |
| in October | 3 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 75 |
| in November | 4 | 38 | 47 | 5 | 90 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |