2016 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 480 | 595 | 237 | 1075 | 4.54 | 268.8 |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 377 | 786 | 213 | 1163 | 5.46 | 387.7 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 477 | 812 | 290 | 1289 | 4.44 | 322.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 5 | 1014 | 1403 | 373 | 2417 | 6.48 | 483.4 |