2016 Independent Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 101 | 350 | 3.47 | 5 | 25.25 | 87.50 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 178 | 670 | 3.76 | 7 | 35.60 | 134.00 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 150 | 690 | 4.60 | 4 | 37.50 | 172.50 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 4 | 183 | 804 | 4.39 | 10 | 45.75 | 201.00 |