2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 1315 | 1998 | 672 | 3313 | 4.93 | 276.1 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 1427 | 2990 | 800 | 4417 | 5.52 | 368.1 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 11 | 1960 | 2344 | 792 | 4304 | 5.43 | 391.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 2070 | 2931 | 803 | 5001 | 6.23 | 454.6 |