2008 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2009
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 108 | 123 | 20 | 251 |
| at Home | 5 | 39 | 49 | 9 | 97 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 69 | 74 | 11 | 154 |
| in Wins | 2 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 29 |
| in Losses | 10 | 105 | 102 | 15 | 222 |
| vs. Conference | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 12 | 108 | 123 | 20 | 251 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 49 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 83 | 103 | 16 | 202 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 10 | 105 | 102 | 15 | 222 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 2 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 29 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 70 | 60 | 9 | 139 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 35 | 42 | 6 | 83 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 4 | 50 | 37 | 6 | 93 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 6 | 55 | 65 | 9 | 129 |
| in August/September | 5 | 44 | 52 | 7 | 103 |
| in October | 3 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 62 |
| in November | 3 | 27 | 34 | 2 | 63 |
| in December/January | 1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 23 |