2011 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 13 | 19 | 12 | 63.16 |
| 2 | Navy | 10 | 18 | 10 | 55.56 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 6 | 18 | 8 | 44.44 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 15 | 6 | 40.00 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 6 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 6 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 5 | Utah | 4 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 5 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 5 | SMU | 5 | 14 | 4 | 28.57 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 6 | 13 | 8 | 61.54 |
| 10 | West Virginia | 6 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 |
| 10 | Tulane | 5 | 13 | 3 | 23.08 |
| 13 | Michigan | 5 | 12 | 10 | 83.33 |
| 13 | New Mexico | 5 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 13 | Kent State | 4 | 12 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 16 | Texas | 4 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 16 | South Florida | 5 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 16 | Notre Dame | 12 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 16 | Boise State | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 16 | Air Force | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 16 | North Carolina State | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 16 | Georgia | 5 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 16 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 16 | Florida | 5 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 26 | Colorado State | 5 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 26 | Toledo | 5 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 26 | LSU | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 26 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 26 | Illinois | 5 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 26 | Louisville | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 26 | TCU | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 26 | Bowling Green | 4 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 34 | Army | 11 | 9 | 7 | 77.78 |
| 34 | Indiana | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 34 | Stanford | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 34 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 34 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 34 | Buffalo | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 34 | Iowa | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 34 | Michigan State | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 34 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 34 | Memphis | 4 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 44 | East Carolina | 4 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 44 | Washington | 4 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 44 | Houston | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 44 | Mississippi State | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 44 | Nevada | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 44 | Virginia | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 44 | Tennessee | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 44 | Ohio State | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 44 | Marshall | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 44 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 44 | Syracuse | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 44 | Hawai'i | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 44 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 44 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 44 | Temple | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 60 | UNLV | 5 | 7 | 7 | 100.00 |
| 60 | Texas Tech | 3 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 60 | Maryland | 4 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 60 | Arizona State | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 60 | Purdue | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 60 | Rice | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 60 | Florida International | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 60 | North Texas | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 60 | Utah State | 6 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 60 | New Mexico State | 6 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 60 | Washington State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 60 | UAB | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 60 | Nebraska | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 60 | Arkansas | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 60 | Arkansas State | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 60 | Auburn | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 60 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 60 | Troy | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 60 | Fresno State | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14.29 |
| 79 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 79 | Akron | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 79 | Iowa State | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Penn State | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Baylor | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Ohio | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Wake Forest | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Missouri | 4 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Northwestern | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 79 | Mississippi | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 79 | Oregon | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 79 | Arizona | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 79 | Florida State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Texas A&M | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 93 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 93 | San Jose State | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 93 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 93 | UTEP | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 93 | UCLA | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 93 | Idaho | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 93 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 93 | North Carolina | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 93 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 93 | Tulsa | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 93 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 93 | Duke | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 105 | USC | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 105 | Connecticut | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 105 | Oklahoma | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 105 | Oregon State | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 105 | Colorado | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 105 | Central Michigan | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 105 | Boston College | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 105 | Alabama | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 105 | Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 105 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 115 | Clemson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 115 | UCF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 117 | Ball State | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 117 | Kansas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 119 | California | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 119 | Kansas State | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |