2012 Michigan Wolverines Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/07/2013
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 116 | 101 | 20 | 237 |
| at Home | 6 | 58 | 42 | 8 | 108 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 58 | 59 | 12 | 129 |
| in Wins | 8 | 71 | 60 | 13 | 144 |
| in Losses | 5 | 45 | 41 | 7 | 93 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 72 | 62 | 11 | 145 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 44 | 39 | 9 | 92 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 6 | 61 | 51 | 8 | 120 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 7 | 55 | 50 | 12 | 117 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 116 | 101 | 20 | 237 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 68 | 59 | 9 | 136 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 48 | 42 | 11 | 101 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 11 | 94 | 86 | 16 | 196 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 2 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 41 |
| in August/September | 4 | 40 | 28 | 7 | 75 |
| in October | 4 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 58 |
| in November | 4 | 47 | 34 | 6 | 87 |
| in December/January | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 17 |