2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 6 | 69 | 40 | 10 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 2 | Army | 8 | 60 | 57 | 6 | 123 | 15.4 |
| 3 | BYU | 7 | 47 | 80 | 11 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6 | 63 | 70 | 16 | 149 | 24.8 |