2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 1493 | 2045 | 690 | 3538 | 5.13 | 294.8 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 1318 | 2946 | 785 | 4264 | 5.43 | 355.3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 9 | 1654 | 1765 | 638 | 3419 | 5.36 | 379.9 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 2210 | 2859 | 813 | 5069 | 6.23 | 460.8 |