2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 11 | 83 | 77 | 10 | 170 | 15.5 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 76 | 140 | 21 | 237 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 12 | 120 | 102 | 22 | 244 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 116 | 129 | 24 | 269 | 24.5 |