2012 Michigan State Spartans Total Defense Split Stats through 01/07/2013
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 1282 | 2285 | 816 | 3567 | 4.37 | 274.4 |
| at Home | 7 | 902 | 1203 | 460 | 2105 | 4.58 | 300.7 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 380 | 1082 | 356 | 1462 | 4.11 | 243.7 |
| in Wins | 7 | 300 | 1225 | 405 | 1525 | 3.77 | 217.9 |
| in Losses | 6 | 982 | 1060 | 411 | 2042 | 4.97 | 340.3 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 918 | 1427 | 520 | 2345 | 4.51 | 293.1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 364 | 858 | 296 | 1222 | 4.13 | 244.4 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 6 | 896 | 1095 | 397 | 1991 | 5.02 | 331.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 386 | 1190 | 419 | 1576 | 3.76 | 225.1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 1282 | 2285 | 816 | 3567 | 4.37 | 274.4 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 1074 | 1640 | 575 | 2714 | 4.72 | 301.6 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 208 | 645 | 241 | 853 | 3.54 | 213.3 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 10 | 1127 | 1806 | 645 | 2933 | 4.55 | 293.3 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 3 | 155 | 479 | 171 | 634 | 3.71 | 211.3 |
| in August/September | 5 | 481 | 836 | 304 | 1317 | 4.33 | 263.4 |
| in October | 4 | 340 | 750 | 258 | 1090 | 4.22 | 272.5 |
| in November | 3 | 374 | 498 | 195 | 872 | 4.47 | 290.7 |
| in December/January | 1 | 87 | 201 | 59 | 288 | 4.88 | 288.0 |