2008 Illinois Fighting Illini Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 1835 | 2369 | 806 | 4204 | 5.2 | 350.3 |
| at Home | 6 | 963 | 910 | 388 | 1873 | 4.8 | 312.2 |
| on Road | 4 | 582 | 835 | 268 | 1417 | 5.3 | 354.3 |
| at Neutral Site | 2 | 290 | 624 | 150 | 914 | 6.1 | 457.0 |
| on Grass Field | 2 | 350 | 411 | 131 | 761 | 5.8 | 380.5 |
| on Turf Field | 10 | 1485 | 1958 | 675 | 3443 | 5.1 | 344.3 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1282 | 1443 | 533 | 2725 | 5.1 | 340.6 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 553 | 926 | 273 | 1479 | 5.4 | 369.8 |
| vs. Winning | 8 | 1362 | 1645 | 540 | 3007 | 5.6 | 375.9 |
| vs. Non-Winning | 4 | 473 | 724 | 266 | 1197 | 4.5 | 299.3 |
| in Wins | 5 | 611 | 915 | 335 | 1526 | 4.6 | 305.2 |
| in Losses | 7 | 1224 | 1454 | 471 | 2678 | 5.7 | 382.6 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 910 | 744 | 277 | 1654 | 6.0 | 413.5 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 925 | 1625 | 529 | 2550 | 4.8 | 318.8 |
| in August/September | 4 | 730 | 806 | 269 | 1536 | 5.7 | 384.0 |
| in October | 4 | 489 | 792 | 271 | 1281 | 4.7 | 320.3 |
| in November | 4 | 616 | 771 | 266 | 1387 | 5.2 | 346.8 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |