2016 Michigan State Spartans Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 33 | 38 | 5 | 1 |
| at Home | 7 | 20 | 30 | 2 | 1 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| in Wins | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| in Losses | 9 | 23 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 27 | 33 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 9 | 22 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| in August/September | 3 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| in October | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| in November | 4 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |