2016 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 13 | 29 | 12 | 41.38 | 
| 2 | Texas A&M | 12 | 27 | 12 | 44.44 | 
| 2 | Wyoming | 13 | 27 | 11 | 40.74 | 
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 26 | 11 | 42.31 | 
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 26 | 10 | 38.46 | 
| 4 | Ohio | 13 | 26 | 10 | 38.46 | 
| 7 | Boston College | 12 | 24 | 15 | 62.50 | 
| 7 | Wake Forest | 12 | 24 | 15 | 62.50 | 
| 7 | Washington | 13 | 24 | 11 | 45.83 | 
| 7 | North Carolina | 11 | 24 | 10 | 41.67 | 
| 7 | Texas | 12 | 24 | 10 | 41.67 | 
| 7 | UTSA | 12 | 24 | 10 | 41.67 | 
| 13 | Georgia | 12 | 23 | 11 | 47.83 | 
| 14 | Minnesota | 12 | 22 | 15 | 68.18 | 
| 14 | NC State | 12 | 22 | 12 | 54.55 | 
| 14 | Oregon State | 11 | 22 | 12 | 54.55 | 
| 14 | Alabama | 14 | 22 | 11 | 50.00 | 
| 14 | Colorado | 13 | 22 | 11 | 50.00 | 
| 14 | Penn State | 14 | 22 | 11 | 50.00 | 
| 14 | UCF | 12 | 22 | 9 | 40.91 | 
| 21 | Vanderbilt | 12 | 21 | 13 | 61.90 | 
| 21 | Utah | 12 | 21 | 12 | 57.14 | 
| 21 | South Carolina | 12 | 21 | 11 | 52.38 | 
| 21 | Houston | 12 | 21 | 10 | 47.62 | 
| 21 | UCLA | 12 | 21 | 8 | 38.10 | 
| 21 | Oklahoma State | 12 | 21 | 7 | 33.33 | 
| 21 | Auburn | 12 | 21 | 6 | 28.57 | 
| 21 | Notre Dame | 12 | 21 | 6 | 28.57 | 
| 29 | Tennessee | 12 | 20 | 13 | 65.00 | 
| 29 | Arkansas State | 12 | 20 | 11 | 55.00 | 
| 29 | Massachusetts | 11 | 20 | 11 | 55.00 | 
| 29 | New Mexico State | 12 | 20 | 10 | 50.00 | 
| 29 | Navy | 13 | 20 | 10 | 50.00 | 
| 29 | Arkansas | 12 | 20 | 9 | 45.00 | 
| 29 | Old Dominion | 12 | 20 | 9 | 45.00 | 
| 29 | Arizona State | 11 | 20 | 8 | 40.00 | 
| 29 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 20 | 8 | 40.00 | 
| 29 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 20 | 8 | 40.00 | 
| 29 | Ole Miss | 11 | 20 | 7 | 35.00 | 
| 40 | Memphis | 12 | 19 | 13 | 68.42 | 
| 40 | Idaho | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57.89 | 
| 40 | Miami (FL) | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57.89 | 
| 40 | Tulsa | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57.89 | 
| 40 | Washington State | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57.89 | 
| 40 | West Virginia | 12 | 19 | 11 | 57.89 | 
| 40 | Illinois | 11 | 19 | 10 | 52.63 | 
| 40 | Indiana | 13 | 19 | 10 | 52.63 | 
| 40 | Syracuse | 11 | 19 | 9 | 47.37 | 
| 40 | Bowling Green | 11 | 19 | 8 | 42.11 | 
| 40 | Florida | 13 | 19 | 8 | 42.11 | 
| 40 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 19 | 8 | 42.11 | 
| 40 | SMU | 11 | 19 | 8 | 42.11 | 
| 40 | South Alabama | 11 | 19 | 7 | 36.84 | 
| 40 | Louisiana | 12 | 19 | 7 | 36.84 | 
| 40 | Clemson | 14 | 19 | 6 | 31.58 | 
| 56 | Western Michigan | 13 | 18 | 11 | 61.11 | 
| 56 | Buffalo | 11 | 18 | 8 | 44.44 | 
| 56 | Texas State | 11 | 18 | 8 | 44.44 | 
| 56 | USC | 13 | 18 | 6 | 33.33 | 
| 60 | Tulane | 11 | 17 | 13 | 76.47 | 
| 60 | Baylor | 12 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 | 
| 60 | Kansas | 11 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 | 
| 60 | Louisville | 13 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 | 
| 60 | UNLV | 11 | 17 | 9 | 52.94 | 
| 60 | Kansas State | 12 | 17 | 8 | 47.06 | 
| 60 | North Texas | 12 | 17 | 8 | 47.06 | 
| 60 | California | 12 | 17 | 7 | 41.18 | 
| 60 | Maryland | 12 | 17 | 7 | 41.18 | 
| 60 | Miami (OH) | 12 | 17 | 6 | 35.29 | 
| 60 | Wisconsin | 14 | 17 | 6 | 35.29 | 
| 71 | Kent State | 10 | 16 | 10 | 62.50 | 
| 71 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 16 | 9 | 56.25 | 
| 71 | Kentucky | 12 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 | 
| 71 | LSU | 11 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 | 
| 71 | Troy | 12 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 | 
| 71 | Virginia | 11 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 | 
| 71 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 16 | 7 | 43.75 | 
| 78 | Mississippi State | 12 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 | 
| 78 | Nevada | 11 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 | 
| 78 | Michigan | 13 | 15 | 6 | 40.00 | 
| 78 | Rice | 11 | 15 | 6 | 40.00 | 
| 78 | Southern Miss | 12 | 15 | 5 | 33.33 | 
| 83 | Duke | 11 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 | 
| 83 | USF | 12 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 | 
| 83 | Air Force | 12 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 | 
| 83 | Ball State | 11 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 | 
| 83 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 | 
| 83 | Cincinnati | 11 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 | 
| 83 | Colorado State | 12 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 | 
| 83 | Georgia State | 11 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 | 
| 83 | Charlotte | 11 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 | 
| 83 | Ohio State | 13 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 | 
| 83 | Connecticut | 11 | 14 | 4 | 28.57 | 
| 83 | Arizona | 11 | 14 | 3 | 21.43 | 
| 95 | Iowa | 12 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 | 
| 95 | Northwestern | 12 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 | 
| 95 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 | 
| 95 | FIU | 12 | 13 | 8 | 61.54 | 
| 95 | Oklahoma | 13 | 13 | 8 | 61.54 | 
| 95 | TCU | 12 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 | 
| 95 | Texas Tech | 11 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 | 
| 95 | Stanford | 13 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 | 
| 95 | Fresno State | 11 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 | 
| 95 | Purdue | 11 | 13 | 3 | 23.08 | 
| 105 | Marshall | 11 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 | 
| 105 | San Diego State | 13 | 12 | 3 | 25.00 | 
| 105 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 12 | 2 | 16.67 | 
| 108 | Georgia Tech | 12 | 11 | 8 | 72.73 | 
| 108 | Rutgers | 11 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 | 
| 108 | UTEP | 11 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 | 
| 108 | Army | 11 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 | 
| 108 | Hawaii | 13 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 | 
| 113 | Central Michigan | 12 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 | 
| 113 | Nebraska | 13 | 10 | 3 | 30.00 | 
| 113 | New Mexico | 12 | 10 | 3 | 30.00 | 
| 116 | San Jose State | 11 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 | 
| 116 | Florida State | 12 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 | 
| 116 | Toledo | 12 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 | 
| 119 | East Carolina | 11 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 | 
| 119 | Oregon | 11 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 | 
| 119 | Utah State | 11 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 | 
| 122 | Akron | 11 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 | 
| 122 | Michigan State | 11 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 | 
| 122 | Boise State | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 | 
| 125 | Florida Atlantic | 11 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 | 
| 125 | Iowa State | 11 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 | 
| 125 | Appalachian State | 13 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 | 
| 128 | Missouri | 11 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |