2016 FBS Independents Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 69 | 10 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 48 | 49 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 7 | 69 | 66 | 8 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6 | 33 | 59 | 7 | 99 | 16.5 |