2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 350 | 709 | 211 | 1059 | 5.02 | 264.8 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 670 | 1551 | 349 | 2221 | 6.36 | 444.2 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 690 | 930 | 289 | 1620 | 5.61 | 405.0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 4 | 804 | 1012 | 294 | 1816 | 6.18 | 454.0 |