2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 944 | 750 | 313 | 1694 | 5.41 | 338.8 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 8 | 1717 | 1492 | 571 | 3209 | 5.62 | 401.1 |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 497 | 1275 | 288 | 1772 | 6.15 | 443.0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 10 | 2113 | 2642 | 751 | 4755 | 6.33 | 475.5 |