2011 Virginia Tech Hokies Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2012
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 86 | 113 | 22 | 221 |
| at Home | 6 | 43 | 48 | 7 | 98 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 43 | 65 | 15 | 123 |
| in Wins | 11 | 66 | 83 | 17 | 166 |
| in Losses | 3 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 55 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 67 | 80 | 13 | 160 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 61 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 20 | 30 | 5 | 55 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 66 | 83 | 17 | 166 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 79 | 109 | 22 | 210 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 48 | 68 | 14 | 130 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 31 | 41 | 8 | 80 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 10 | 70 | 87 | 15 | 172 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 3 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 38 |
| in August/September | 4 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 49 |
| in October | 5 | 34 | 46 | 7 | 87 |
| in November | 3 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 48 |
| in December/January | 2 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 37 |