2016 Syracuse Orange Total Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 2700 | 3313 | 870 | 6013 | 6.91 | 501.1 |
| at Home | 6 | 1372 | 1736 | 431 | 3108 | 7.21 | 518.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 1328 | 1577 | 439 | 2905 | 6.62 | 484.2 |
| in Wins | 4 | 573 | 750 | 279 | 1323 | 4.74 | 330.8 |
| in Losses | 8 | 2127 | 2563 | 591 | 4690 | 7.94 | 586.3 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 2094 | 2243 | 587 | 4337 | 7.39 | 542.1 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 606 | 1070 | 283 | 1676 | 5.92 | 419.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 6 | 1731 | 1899 | 436 | 3630 | 8.33 | 605.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 6 | 969 | 1414 | 434 | 2383 | 5.49 | 397.2 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 2655 | 3215 | 814 | 5870 | 7.21 | 533.6 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 45 | 98 | 56 | 143 | 2.55 | 143.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 2328 | 2463 | 651 | 4791 | 7.36 | 532.3 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 2 | 327 | 752 | 163 | 1079 | 6.62 | 539.5 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 8 | 2094 | 2243 | 587 | 4337 | 7.39 | 542.1 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 561 | 972 | 227 | 1533 | 6.75 | 511.0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 837 | 1030 | 292 | 1867 | 6.39 | 466.8 |
| in October | 4 | 757 | 982 | 277 | 1739 | 6.28 | 434.8 |
| in November | 4 | 1106 | 1301 | 301 | 2407 | 8.00 | 601.8 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |