2016 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penn State | 6 | 15 | 10 | 66.67 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 5 | 13 | 10 | 76.92 |
| 3 | Boston College | 5 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 3 | Memphis | 6 | 10 | 9 | 90.00 |
| 5 | Ohio | 8 | 17 | 8 | 47.06 |
| 5 | Temple | 7 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 |
| 5 | West Virginia | 6 | 12 | 8 | 66.67 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 10 | 16 | 7 | 43.75 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 8 | Idaho | 7 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 8 | Georgia | 6 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 8 | Nevada | 8 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 8 | USF | 8 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 5 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 15 | UTSA | 5 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 15 | Utah | 8 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 15 | Washington | 6 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 15 | Tulsa | 8 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 15 | Indiana | 6 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 |
| 15 | Kent State | 6 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 |
| 15 | Bowling Green | 5 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 15 | Western Michigan | 8 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 15 | Tulane | 5 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 15 | Miami (FL) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 25 | New Mexico State | 5 | 13 | 5 | 38.46 |
| 25 | Arkansas State | 9 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 25 | Ball State | 8 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 25 | UCF | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 25 | Louisiana | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 25 | Washington State | 6 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 25 | Kansas | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 25 | South Carolina | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 25 | Texas State | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 25 | Stanford | 7 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 25 | Illinois | 3 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 25 | Maryland | 6 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 25 | Iowa | 5 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 25 | Northwestern | 5 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 25 | Wake Forest | 5 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 40 | Texas | 7 | 14 | 4 | 28.57 |
| 40 | Arizona State | 6 | 12 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 40 | Houston | 6 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 40 | Oklahoma State | 6 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 40 | Old Dominion | 7 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 40 | USC | 7 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 40 | Michigan | 7 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 40 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 40 | Buffalo | 7 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 40 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 40 | NC State | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 40 | Baylor | 7 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 40 | FIU | 8 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 40 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 40 | Georgia State | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 40 | Troy | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 40 | Air Force | 6 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 40 | San Jose State | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 40 | Vanderbilt | 3 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 40 | Marshall | 5 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 60 | Texas A&M | 6 | 14 | 3 | 21.43 |
| 60 | BYU | 7 | 13 | 3 | 23.08 |
| 60 | Florida | 5 | 10 | 3 | 30.00 |
| 60 | Auburn | 4 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 60 | Southern Miss | 7 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 60 | Navy | 5 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 60 | California | 6 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 60 | UCLA | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 60 | Kansas State | 6 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 60 | South Alabama | 6 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 60 | Army | 7 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 60 | Wyoming | 4 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 60 | Louisville | 5 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 60 | Charlotte | 5 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 60 | UTEP | 7 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 60 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 60 | UNLV | 6 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 60 | North Texas | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 60 | Rice | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 60 | Alabama | 3 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 60 | Oregon State | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 60 | Texas Tech | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 60 | Arizona | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 60 | Iowa State | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 60 | Michigan State | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 60 | Oklahoma | 6 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 60 | Akron | 6 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 87 | San Diego State | 9 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 87 | Arkansas | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 87 | North Carolina | 3 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 87 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 87 | Rutgers | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 87 | SMU | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 87 | Cincinnati | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 87 | Colorado State | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 87 | Ohio State | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 87 | Purdue | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 87 | TCU | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 87 | Fresno State | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 87 | Ole Miss | 3 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 87 | New Mexico | 8 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 87 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 87 | Boise State | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 87 | Duke | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 87 | Toledo | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 87 | Wisconsin | 5 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 87 | Georgia Tech | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 87 | Virginia | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 87 | Florida Atlantic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 87 | Mississippi State | 5 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 87 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 87 | Tennessee | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Colorado | 5 | 9 | 1 | 11.11 |
| 112 | Central Michigan | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 112 | Hawaii | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 112 | Kentucky | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 112 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 112 | East Carolina | 5 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | LSU | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | Oregon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | Florida State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Utah State | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 122 | Connecticut | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 122 | Nebraska | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 122 | Appalachian State | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 122 | Clemson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 122 | Notre Dame | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 122 | Missouri | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |