2017 Michigan State Spartans Misc. Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Passes Broken Up | QB Hurries | Fumbles Forced | Kicks/Punts Blocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 46 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| at Home | 7 | 27 | 42 | 4 | 0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| in Wins | 10 | 36 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| in Losses | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 46 | 47 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| in August/September | 4 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| in October | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| in November | 4 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| in December/January | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |