2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 51 | 12.8 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 35 | 67 | 12 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 37 | 44 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 4 | 41 | 39 | 8 | 88 | 22.0 |