2011 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 13 | 19 | 12 | 63.16 |
| 2 | Navy | 10 | 18 | 10 | 55.56 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 6 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 2 | Michigan | 5 | 12 | 10 | 83.33 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 6 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 6 | 18 | 8 | 44.44 |
| 6 | Utah | 4 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 6 | 13 | 8 | 61.54 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 9 | Texas | 4 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 9 | South Florida | 5 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 5 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 9 | Army | 11 | 9 | 7 | 77.78 |
| 9 | UNLV | 5 | 7 | 7 | 100.00 |
| 15 | Vanderbilt | 5 | 15 | 6 | 40.00 |
| 15 | New Mexico | 5 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 15 | Toledo | 5 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 15 | East Carolina | 4 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 15 | Texas Tech | 3 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 20 | Notre Dame | 12 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 20 | Boise State | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 20 | Air Force | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 20 | North Carolina State | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 20 | LSU | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 20 | Indiana | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 20 | Stanford | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 20 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 20 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 20 | Buffalo | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 20 | Washington | 4 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 20 | Houston | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 20 | Mississippi State | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 20 | Maryland | 4 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 20 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 20 | Akron | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 20 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 20 | San Jose State | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 39 | SMU | 5 | 14 | 4 | 28.57 |
| 39 | West Virginia | 6 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 |
| 39 | Kent State | 4 | 12 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 39 | Georgia | 5 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 39 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 39 | Florida | 5 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 39 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 39 | Illinois | 5 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 39 | Louisville | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 39 | TCU | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 39 | Bowling Green | 4 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 39 | Iowa | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 39 | Michigan State | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 39 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 39 | Nevada | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Virginia | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Tennessee | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Ohio State | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Marshall | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Arizona State | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 39 | Purdue | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 39 | Rice | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 39 | Florida International | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 39 | North Texas | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 39 | Utah State | 6 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 39 | Iowa State | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 39 | Penn State | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 39 | Baylor | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 39 | Ohio | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 39 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 70 | Tulane | 5 | 13 | 3 | 23.08 |
| 70 | Memphis | 4 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 70 | Syracuse | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 70 | New Mexico State | 6 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 70 | Washington State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 70 | UAB | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 70 | Wake Forest | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 70 | Missouri | 4 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 70 | UTEP | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 70 | UCLA | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 70 | Idaho | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 70 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 70 | USC | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 70 | Connecticut | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 70 | Oklahoma | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 70 | Oregon State | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 86 | Wisconsin | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Hawai'i | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Miami (Florida) | 4 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 86 | Nebraska | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 86 | Arkansas | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 86 | Arkansas State | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 86 | Auburn | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 86 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 86 | Troy | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 86 | Northwestern | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 86 | Mississippi | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 86 | Oregon | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 86 | North Carolina | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 86 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 86 | Tulsa | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 86 | Colorado | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 86 | Central Michigan | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 86 | Boston College | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 86 | Alabama | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 86 | Clemson | 5 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 106 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 106 | Temple | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 106 | Fresno State | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14.29 |
| 106 | Arizona | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 106 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 106 | Duke | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 106 | Kentucky | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 106 | Minnesota | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 106 | UCF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 106 | Ball State | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 106 | Kansas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 106 | California | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 106 | Kansas State | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 119 | Florida State | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 119 | Texas A&M | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |