2016 FBS Independents Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 2 | 268 | 264 | 132 | 532 | 4.03 | 266.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 6 | 731 | 1390 | 409 | 2121 | 5.19 | 353.5 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 747 | 953 | 291 | 1700 | 5.84 | 425.0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 9 | 1541 | 2095 | 672 | 3636 | 5.41 | 404.0 |