2021 Ball State Cardinals Total Defense Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 2293 | 3110 | 926 | 5403 | 5.83 | 415.6 |
| at Home | 6 | 1114 | 1259 | 422 | 2373 | 5.62 | 395.5 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 1179 | 1851 | 504 | 3030 | 6.01 | 432.9 |
| in Wins | 6 | 723 | 1549 | 444 | 2272 | 5.12 | 378.7 |
| in Losses | 7 | 1570 | 1561 | 482 | 3131 | 6.50 | 447.3 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 1334 | 2018 | 580 | 3352 | 5.78 | 419.0 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 959 | 1092 | 346 | 2051 | 5.93 | 410.2 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 2293 | 3110 | 926 | 5403 | 5.83 | 415.6 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 2223 | 2743 | 859 | 4966 | 5.78 | 413.8 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 70 | 367 | 67 | 437 | 6.52 | 437.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 10 | 1948 | 2224 | 718 | 4172 | 5.81 | 417.2 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 2 | 275 | 519 | 141 | 794 | 5.63 | 397.0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 240 | 253 | 79 | 493 | 6.24 | 493.0 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 1983 | 2490 | 780 | 4473 | 5.73 | 406.6 |
| in August/September | 4 | 759 | 993 | 272 | 1752 | 6.44 | 438.0 |
| in October | 4 | 504 | 897 | 300 | 1401 | 4.67 | 350.3 |
| in November | 4 | 771 | 1015 | 292 | 1786 | 6.12 | 446.5 |
| in December/January | 1 | 259 | 205 | 62 | 464 | 7.48 | 464.0 |