2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 31 | 27 | 3 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 42 | 71 | 12 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6 | 55 | 84 | 9 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 7 | 73 | 47 | 11 | 131 | 18.7 |