2020 Michigan State Spartans Opponent Penalty Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 7 | 44 | 353 | 6.3 | 50.4 |
| at Home | 4 | 23 | 187 | 5.8 | 46.8 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 3 | 21 | 166 | 7.0 | 55.3 |
| in Wins | 2 | 13 | 106 | 6.5 | 53.0 |
| in Losses | 5 | 31 | 247 | 6.2 | 49.4 |
| vs. Conference | 7 | 44 | 353 | 6.3 | 50.4 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 20 | 156 | 5.0 | 39.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 3 | 24 | 197 | 8.0 | 65.7 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 7 | 44 | 353 | 6.3 | 50.4 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 20 | 156 | 5.0 | 39.0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 24 | 197 | 8.0 | 65.7 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 7 | 44 | 353 | 6.3 | 50.4 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in August/September | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in October | 2 | 19 | 152 | 9.5 | 76.0 |
| in November | 3 | 13 | 93 | 4.3 | 31.0 |
| in December/January | 2 | 12 | 108 | 6.0 | 54.0 |