2011 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma State | 11 | 21 | 17 | 80.95 |
| 2 | Arizona State | 11 | 26 | 15 | 57.69 |
| 3 | Michigan | 10 | 18 | 14 | 77.78 |
| 4 | Maryland | 10 | 20 | 13 | 65.00 |
| 5 | LSU | 12 | 25 | 12 | 48.00 |
| 5 | Stanford | 12 | 23 | 12 | 52.17 |
| 5 | Iowa State | 12 | 21 | 12 | 57.14 |
| 5 | Auburn | 10 | 21 | 12 | 57.14 |
| 5 | Oregon | 12 | 21 | 12 | 57.14 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 18 | 12 | 66.67 |
| 5 | Texas | 11 | 17 | 12 | 70.59 |
| 12 | Louisville | 10 | 23 | 11 | 47.83 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 10 | 20 | 11 | 55.00 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 9 | 17 | 11 | 64.71 |
| 12 | Baylor | 10 | 14 | 11 | 78.57 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 11 | 26 | 10 | 38.46 |
| 16 | Illinois | 10 | 26 | 10 | 38.46 |
| 16 | Washington | 11 | 21 | 10 | 47.62 |
| 16 | California | 11 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 |
| 16 | South Florida | 9 | 16 | 10 | 62.50 |
| 21 | Iowa | 11 | 25 | 9 | 36.00 |
| 21 | Kansas State | 11 | 20 | 9 | 45.00 |
| 21 | Rutgers | 9 | 18 | 9 | 50.00 |
| 21 | Kansas | 10 | 17 | 9 | 52.94 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | 11 | 17 | 9 | 52.94 |
| 21 | South Carolina | 10 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Kentucky | 9 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Syracuse | 9 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Arkansas | 10 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 |
| 21 | Oregon State | 10 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 |
| 31 | Texas Tech | 9 | 22 | 8 | 36.36 |
| 31 | Georgia | 11 | 22 | 8 | 36.36 |
| 31 | Texas A&M | 11 | 22 | 8 | 36.36 |
| 31 | USC | 12 | 20 | 8 | 40.00 |
| 31 | Miami (Florida) | 11 | 20 | 8 | 40.00 |
| 31 | North Carolina | 11 | 19 | 8 | 42.11 |
| 31 | Utah | 11 | 18 | 8 | 44.44 |
| 31 | Missouri | 11 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 |
| 31 | Wake Forest | 12 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 31 | Indiana | 9 | 12 | 8 | 66.67 |
| 31 | Penn State | 9 | 10 | 8 | 80.00 |
| 42 | North Carolina State | 10 | 23 | 7 | 30.43 |
| 42 | Clemson | 12 | 20 | 7 | 35.00 |
| 42 | Ohio State | 11 | 20 | 7 | 35.00 |
| 42 | Alabama | 10 | 16 | 7 | 43.75 |
| 42 | Virginia | 10 | 15 | 7 | 46.67 |
| 42 | Florida State | 11 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 42 | West Virginia | 10 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 42 | Nebraska | 10 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 50 | Vanderbilt | 11 | 26 | 6 | 23.08 |
| 50 | Colorado | 11 | 17 | 6 | 35.29 |
| 50 | Michigan State | 11 | 17 | 6 | 35.29 |
| 50 | UCLA | 12 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 50 | Washington State | 9 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 50 | Northwestern | 10 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 50 | Western Michigan | 4 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 57 | Purdue | 9 | 15 | 5 | 33.33 |
| 57 | Duke | 9 | 13 | 5 | 38.46 |
| 57 | Tennessee | 9 | 13 | 5 | 38.46 |
| 57 | Virginia Tech | 10 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 57 | Mississippi | 8 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 57 | Minnesota | 9 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 57 | Florida | 10 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 57 | East Carolina | 3 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 57 | BYU | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 66 | Arizona | 10 | 16 | 4 | 25.00 |
| 66 | Notre Dame | 11 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 66 | Rice | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 66 | San Diego State | 2 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 70 | Georgia Tech | 11 | 19 | 3 | 15.79 |
| 70 | Mississippi State | 9 | 16 | 3 | 18.75 |
| 70 | Buffalo | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 70 | Idaho | 2 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 70 | North Texas | 2 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 75 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 75 | Navy | 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 75 | New Mexico | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 75 | Troy | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 75 | Central Michigan | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 75 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 75 | Akron | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 75 | Toledo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 75 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 75 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 75 | San Jose State | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 86 | Boston College | 10 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 86 | Fresno State | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 86 | SMU | 2 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 86 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 86 | Arkansas State | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Houston | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Kent State | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Boise State | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Tulane | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Wyoming | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Marshall | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 86 | New Mexico State | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 86 | Ohio | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 86 | Memphis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 86 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 86 | UNLV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 86 | Ball State | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 86 | Florida International | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 86 | TCU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 86 | Tulsa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 86 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 107 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | Bowling Green | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | Hawai'i | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | Temple | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | UAB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | Nevada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 107 | Utah State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |