2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 3 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |