2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 254 | 734 | 219 | 988 | 4.51 | 247.0 |
| 2 | Army | 3 | 538 | 506 | 193 | 1044 | 5.41 | 348.0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 908 | 533 | 258 | 1441 | 5.59 | 360.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 3 | 613 | 782 | 224 | 1395 | 6.23 | 465.0 |