2016 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 3 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.0 |
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 3 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.0 |