2016 Independent Leaders 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 | 57 | 65 | 10 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 7 | 75 | 65 | 8 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Army | 8 | 139 | 20 | 4 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6 | 39 | 64 | 11 | 114 | 19.0 |