2011 Iowa State Cyclones Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2012
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2515 | 3042 | 979 | 5557 | 5.68 | 427.5 |
| at Home | 6 | 988 | 1509 | 437 | 2497 | 5.71 | 416.2 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 1527 | 1533 | 542 | 3060 | 5.65 | 437.1 |
| in Wins | 6 | 807 | 1413 | 425 | 2220 | 5.22 | 370.0 |
| in Losses | 7 | 1708 | 1629 | 554 | 3337 | 6.02 | 476.7 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 1868 | 2227 | 689 | 4095 | 5.94 | 455.0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 647 | 815 | 290 | 1462 | 5.04 | 365.5 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 909 | 1102 | 323 | 2011 | 6.23 | 502.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 1606 | 1940 | 656 | 3546 | 5.41 | 394.0 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2311 | 2861 | 905 | 5172 | 5.71 | 431.0 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 204 | 181 | 74 | 385 | 5.20 | 385.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 1926 | 2312 | 702 | 4238 | 6.04 | 470.9 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 385 | 549 | 203 | 934 | 4.60 | 311.3 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 12 | 2311 | 2861 | 905 | 5172 | 5.71 | 431.0 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in August/September | 3 | 474 | 619 | 224 | 1093 | 4.88 | 364.3 |
| in October | 5 | 1180 | 1210 | 402 | 2390 | 5.95 | 478.0 |
| in November | 3 | 487 | 859 | 227 | 1346 | 5.93 | 448.7 |
| in December/January | 2 | 374 | 354 | 126 | 728 | 5.78 | 364.0 |