2016 FBS Independents Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 363 | 1315 | 3.62 | 15 | 30.25 | 109.58 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 411 | 1427 | 3.47 | 14 | 34.25 | 118.92 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 11 | 487 | 1960 | 4.02 | 22 | 44.27 | 178.18 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 443 | 2070 | 4.67 | 19 | 40.27 | 188.18 |