2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 11 | 1538 | 1904 | 629 | 3442 | 5.47 | 312.9 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 12 | 2189 | 2357 | 842 | 4546 | 5.40 | 378.8 |
| 3 | BYU | 12 | 1446 | 3134 | 809 | 4580 | 5.66 | 381.7 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 2250 | 2820 | 819 | 5070 | 6.19 | 460.9 |