2016 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 12 | 127 | 111 | 28 | 266 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 12 | 107 | 132 | 15 | 254 | 21.2 |
| 3 | Army | 11 | 183 | 31 | 11 | 225 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 68 | 123 | 15 | 206 | 18.7 |