2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 2 | 204 | 473 | 135 | 677 | 5.01 | 338.5 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 472 | 865 | 271 | 1337 | 4.93 | 334.3 |
| 3 | Army | 8 | 632 | 1463 | 431 | 2095 | 4.86 | 261.9 |
| 4 | BYU | 9 | 970 | 2003 | 572 | 2973 | 5.20 | 330.3 |