2020 Iowa State Cyclones Total Defense Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 1237 | 2848 | 761 | 4085 | 5.37 | 340.4 |
| at Home | 6 | 488 | 1246 | 354 | 1734 | 4.90 | 289.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 749 | 1602 | 407 | 2351 | 5.78 | 391.8 |
| in Wins | 9 | 773 | 2187 | 560 | 2960 | 5.29 | 328.9 |
| in Losses | 3 | 464 | 661 | 201 | 1125 | 5.60 | 375.0 |
| vs. Conference | 10 | 1033 | 2468 | 659 | 3501 | 5.31 | 350.1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 2 | 204 | 380 | 102 | 584 | 5.73 | 292.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 5 | 583 | 1255 | 301 | 1838 | 6.11 | 367.6 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 654 | 1593 | 460 | 2247 | 4.88 | 321.0 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 1237 | 2848 | 761 | 4085 | 5.37 | 340.4 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 962 | 2098 | 531 | 3060 | 5.76 | 382.5 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 275 | 750 | 230 | 1025 | 4.46 | 256.3 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 1119 | 2694 | 705 | 3813 | 5.41 | 346.6 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 118 | 154 | 56 | 272 | 4.86 | 272.0 |
| in August/September | 2 | 217 | 553 | 140 | 770 | 5.50 | 385.0 |
| in October | 4 | 471 | 914 | 272 | 1385 | 5.09 | 346.3 |
| in November | 3 | 289 | 674 | 172 | 963 | 5.60 | 321.0 |
| in December/January | 3 | 260 | 707 | 177 | 967 | 5.46 | 322.3 |