2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers Total Defense Split Stats through 01/07/2019
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2254 | 2761 | 845 | 5015 | 5.93 | 385.8 |
| at Home | 7 | 658 | 1474 | 465 | 2132 | 4.58 | 304.6 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 1596 | 1287 | 380 | 2883 | 7.59 | 480.5 |
| in Wins | 7 | 833 | 1196 | 446 | 2029 | 4.55 | 289.9 |
| in Losses | 6 | 1421 | 1565 | 399 | 2986 | 7.48 | 497.7 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 1832 | 2131 | 599 | 3963 | 6.62 | 440.3 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 422 | 630 | 246 | 1052 | 4.28 | 263.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 380 | 1168 | 273 | 1548 | 5.67 | 387.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 1874 | 1593 | 572 | 3467 | 6.06 | 385.2 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 2254 | 2761 | 845 | 5015 | 5.93 | 385.8 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 756 | 1434 | 393 | 2190 | 5.57 | 365.0 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 1498 | 1327 | 452 | 2825 | 6.25 | 403.6 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 2038 | 2208 | 655 | 4246 | 6.48 | 424.6 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 3 | 216 | 553 | 190 | 769 | 4.05 | 256.3 |
| in August/September | 4 | 531 | 670 | 241 | 1201 | 4.98 | 300.3 |
| in October | 4 | 734 | 1234 | 302 | 1968 | 6.52 | 492.0 |
| in November | 4 | 783 | 780 | 246 | 1563 | 6.35 | 390.8 |
| in December/January | 1 | 206 | 77 | 56 | 283 | 5.05 | 283.0 |