2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 68 | 82 | 7 | 157 | 13.1 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 75 | 133 | 22 | 230 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 11 | 111 | 101 | 22 | 234 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 107 | 131 | 21 | 259 | 23.5 |