2020 Penn State Nittany Lions Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/11/2021
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 9 | 69 | 75 | 12 | 156 |
| at Home | 5 | 40 | 52 | 5 | 97 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 4 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 59 |
| in Wins | 4 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 59 |
| in Losses | 5 | 42 | 48 | 7 | 97 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 69 | 75 | 12 | 156 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 27 | 32 | 5 | 64 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 6 | 42 | 43 | 7 | 92 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 9 | 69 | 75 | 12 | 156 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 3 | 27 | 32 | 5 | 64 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 42 | 43 | 7 | 92 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 69 | 75 | 12 | 156 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in August/September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| in October | 2 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 40 |
| in November | 4 | 36 | 30 | 5 | 71 |
| in December/January | 3 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 45 |