2020 Michigan State Spartans Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 7 | 53 | 83 | 13 | 149 |
| at Home | 4 | 30 | 43 | 8 | 81 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 3 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 68 |
| in Wins | 2 | 13 | 31 | 2 | 46 |
| in Losses | 5 | 40 | 52 | 11 | 103 |
| vs. Conference | 7 | 53 | 83 | 13 | 149 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 31 | 44 | 9 | 84 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 3 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 65 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 7 | 53 | 83 | 13 | 149 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 31 | 44 | 9 | 84 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 22 | 39 | 4 | 65 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 7 | 53 | 83 | 13 | 149 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in August/September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in October | 2 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 44 |
| in November | 3 | 19 | 35 | 4 | 58 |
| in December/January | 2 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 47 |