2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 82 | 81 | 9 | 172 | 14.3 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 71 | 126 | 21 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 9 | 87 | 75 | 16 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 112 | 128 | 25 | 265 | 24.1 |