2016 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 2 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 6 | 39 | 66 | 12 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 41 | 42 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 9 | 87 | 94 | 16 | 197 | 21.9 |