2020 Michigan State Spartans Total Defense Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 7 | 1101 | 1676 | 527 | 2777 | 5.27 | 396.7 |
| at Home | 4 | 604 | 911 | 301 | 1515 | 5.03 | 378.8 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 3 | 497 | 765 | 226 | 1262 | 5.58 | 420.7 |
| in Wins | 2 | 215 | 522 | 167 | 737 | 4.41 | 368.5 |
| in Losses | 5 | 886 | 1154 | 360 | 2040 | 5.67 | 408.0 |
| vs. Conference | 7 | 1101 | 1676 | 527 | 2777 | 5.27 | 396.7 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 724 | 920 | 300 | 1644 | 5.48 | 411.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 3 | 377 | 756 | 227 | 1133 | 4.99 | 377.7 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 7 | 1101 | 1676 | 527 | 2777 | 5.27 | 396.7 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 724 | 920 | 300 | 1644 | 5.48 | 411.0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 377 | 756 | 227 | 1133 | 4.99 | 377.7 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 7 | 1101 | 1676 | 527 | 2777 | 5.27 | 396.7 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in August/September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in October | 2 | 258 | 470 | 157 | 728 | 4.64 | 364.0 |
| in November | 3 | 402 | 721 | 228 | 1123 | 4.93 | 374.3 |
| in December/January | 2 | 441 | 485 | 142 | 926 | 6.52 | 463.0 |