2008 Ball State Cardinals Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 2282 | 2873 | 951 | 5155 | 5.42 | 368.2 |
| at Home | 6 | 979 | 1105 | 392 | 2084 | 5.32 | 347.3 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 1303 | 1768 | 559 | 3071 | 5.49 | 383.9 |
| in Wins | 12 | 1748 | 2474 | 806 | 4222 | 5.24 | 351.8 |
| in Losses | 2 | 534 | 399 | 145 | 933 | 6.43 | 466.5 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 965 | 2054 | 584 | 3019 | 5.17 | 335.4 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 1317 | 819 | 367 | 2136 | 5.82 | 427.2 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 14 | 2282 | 2873 | 951 | 5155 | 5.42 | 368.2 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 2189 | 2642 | 882 | 4831 | 5.48 | 371.6 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 93 | 231 | 69 | 324 | 4.70 | 324.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 1138 | 1017 | 364 | 2155 | 5.92 | 431.0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 8 | 1051 | 1625 | 518 | 2676 | 5.17 | 334.5 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 1 | 256 | 159 | 73 | 415 | 5.68 | 415.0 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 12 | 1933 | 2483 | 809 | 4416 | 5.46 | 368.0 |
| in August/September | 5 | 990 | 933 | 344 | 1923 | 5.59 | 384.6 |
| in October | 3 | 264 | 621 | 194 | 885 | 4.56 | 295.0 |
| in November | 4 | 494 | 920 | 268 | 1414 | 5.28 | 353.5 |
| in December/January | 2 | 534 | 399 | 145 | 933 | 6.43 | 466.5 |