2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers Total Defense Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 2577 | 2657 | 826 | 5234 | 6.34 | 436.2 |
| at Home | 7 | 1412 | 1571 | 495 | 2983 | 6.03 | 426.1 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 1165 | 1086 | 331 | 2251 | 6.80 | 450.2 |
| in Wins | 4 | 442 | 811 | 261 | 1253 | 4.80 | 313.3 |
| in Losses | 8 | 2135 | 1846 | 565 | 3981 | 7.05 | 497.6 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 2209 | 1749 | 606 | 3958 | 6.53 | 439.8 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 368 | 908 | 220 | 1276 | 5.80 | 425.3 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 1127 | 1056 | 306 | 2183 | 7.13 | 545.8 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 1450 | 1601 | 520 | 3051 | 5.87 | 381.4 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2577 | 2657 | 826 | 5234 | 6.34 | 436.2 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 9 | 2007 | 2320 | 659 | 4327 | 6.57 | 480.8 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 570 | 337 | 167 | 907 | 5.43 | 302.3 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 2410 | 2114 | 683 | 4524 | 6.62 | 452.4 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 167 | 543 | 143 | 710 | 4.97 | 355.0 |
| in August/September | 5 | 529 | 1140 | 326 | 1669 | 5.12 | 333.8 |
| in October | 3 | 831 | 631 | 218 | 1462 | 6.71 | 487.3 |
| in November | 4 | 1217 | 886 | 282 | 2103 | 7.46 | 525.8 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |