2020 Houston Cougars Total Defense Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 8 | 1340 | 1848 | 552 | 3188 | 5.78 | 398.5 |
| at Home | 4 | 637 | 1092 | 293 | 1729 | 5.90 | 432.3 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 4 | 703 | 756 | 259 | 1459 | 5.63 | 364.8 |
| in Wins | 3 | 372 | 570 | 218 | 942 | 4.32 | 314.0 |
| in Losses | 5 | 968 | 1278 | 334 | 2246 | 6.72 | 449.2 |
| vs. Conference | 6 | 1131 | 1312 | 436 | 2443 | 5.60 | 407.2 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 2 | 209 | 536 | 116 | 745 | 6.42 | 372.5 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 420 | 568 | 128 | 988 | 7.72 | 494.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 6 | 920 | 1280 | 424 | 2200 | 5.19 | 366.7 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 8 | 1340 | 1848 | 552 | 3188 | 5.78 | 398.5 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 968 | 1278 | 334 | 2246 | 6.72 | 449.2 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 372 | 570 | 218 | 942 | 4.32 | 314.0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 8 | 1340 | 1848 | 552 | 3188 | 5.78 | 398.5 |
| in August/September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in October | 4 | 667 | 1075 | 281 | 1742 | 6.20 | 435.5 |
| in November | 2 | 478 | 391 | 149 | 869 | 5.83 | 434.5 |
| in December/January | 2 | 195 | 382 | 122 | 577 | 4.73 | 288.5 |