2020 Iowa State Cyclones First Down Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 118 | 136 | 19 | 273 |
| at Home | 6 | 66 | 67 | 12 | 145 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 52 | 69 | 7 | 128 |
| in Wins | 9 | 97 | 105 | 15 | 217 |
| in Losses | 3 | 21 | 31 | 4 | 56 |
| vs. Conference | 10 | 94 | 119 | 17 | 230 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 2 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 43 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 5 | 41 | 57 | 13 | 111 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 77 | 79 | 6 | 162 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 118 | 136 | 19 | 273 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 67 | 85 | 17 | 169 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 51 | 51 | 2 | 104 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 108 | 129 | 18 | 255 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| in August/September | 2 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| in October | 4 | 40 | 49 | 7 | 96 |
| in November | 3 | 33 | 36 | 5 | 74 |
| in December/January | 3 | 29 | 36 | 6 | 71 |