2008 Michigan State Spartans Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1852 | 2774 | 872 | 4626 | 5.31 | 355.8 |
| at Home | 7 | 981 | 1106 | 453 | 2087 | 4.61 | 298.1 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 871 | 1668 | 419 | 2539 | 6.06 | 423.2 |
| in Wins | 9 | 1214 | 1725 | 613 | 2939 | 4.79 | 326.6 |
| in Losses | 4 | 638 | 1049 | 259 | 1687 | 6.51 | 421.8 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1343 | 1660 | 559 | 3003 | 5.37 | 375.4 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 509 | 1114 | 313 | 1623 | 5.19 | 324.6 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 586 | 943 | 254 | 1529 | 6.02 | 382.3 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 1266 | 1831 | 618 | 3097 | 5.01 | 344.1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 1852 | 2774 | 872 | 4626 | 5.31 | 355.8 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 1344 | 2024 | 613 | 3368 | 5.49 | 374.2 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 508 | 750 | 259 | 1258 | 4.86 | 314.5 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 11 | 1643 | 2416 | 752 | 4059 | 5.40 | 369.0 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 2 | 209 | 358 | 120 | 567 | 4.73 | 283.5 |
| in August/September | 5 | 617 | 1148 | 321 | 1765 | 5.50 | 353.0 |
| in October | 4 | 627 | 725 | 275 | 1352 | 4.92 | 338.0 |
| in November | 3 | 527 | 651 | 212 | 1178 | 5.56 | 392.7 |
| in December/January | 1 | 81 | 250 | 64 | 331 | 5.17 | 331.0 |