2021 Michigan State Spartans Rushing Defense Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 446 | 1511 | 3.39 | 10 | 34.31 | 116.23 |
| at Home | 6 | 206 | 729 | 3.54 | 5 | 34.33 | 121.50 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 240 | 782 | 3.26 | 5 | 34.29 | 111.71 |
| in Wins | 11 | 372 | 1247 | 3.35 | 7 | 33.82 | 113.36 |
| in Losses | 2 | 74 | 264 | 3.57 | 3 | 37.00 | 132.00 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 319 | 1116 | 3.50 | 7 | 35.44 | 124.00 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 127 | 395 | 3.11 | 3 | 31.75 | 98.75 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 109 | 456 | 4.18 | 3 | 36.33 | 152.00 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 337 | 1055 | 3.13 | 7 | 33.70 | 105.50 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 401 | 1344 | 3.35 | 8 | 33.42 | 112.00 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 45 | 167 | 3.71 | 2 | 45.00 | 167.00 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 241 | 800 | 3.32 | 5 | 30.13 | 100.00 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 160 | 544 | 3.40 | 3 | 40.00 | 136.00 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 375 | 1272 | 3.39 | 8 | 34.09 | 115.64 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 2.77 | 0 | 26.00 | 72.00 |
| in August/September | 4 | 157 | 518 | 3.30 | 4 | 39.25 | 129.50 |
| in October | 4 | 132 | 463 | 3.51 | 1 | 33.00 | 115.75 |
| in November | 4 | 125 | 426 | 3.41 | 4 | 31.25 | 106.50 |
| in December/January | 1 | 32 | 104 | 3.25 | 1 | 32.00 | 104.00 |