2016 National Leaders Time Of Possession - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Total Time | Time/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 3 | 102:27 | 34:09.00 |
| 2 | Alabama | 3 | 80:53 | 26:57.67 |
| 3 | Navy | 3 | 77:19 | 25:46.33 |
| 4 | Army | 2 | 76:50 | 38:25.00 |
| 5 | Idaho | 2 | 71:38 | 35:49.00 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 2 | 68:25 | 34:12.50 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 68:14 | 34:07.00 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 67:49 | 33:54.50 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 2 | 67:47 | 33:53.50 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 67:47 | 33:53.50 |
| 11 | Kansas State | 2 | 67:23 | 33:41.50 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | 2 | 67:02 | 33:31.00 |
| 13 | Florida | 2 | 63:53 | 31:56.50 |
| 14 | West Virginia | 2 | 61:58 | 30:59.00 |
| 15 | San Diego State | 2 | 61:43 | 30:51.50 |
| 16 | Temple | 2 | 61:35 | 30:47.50 |
| 17 | Wyoming | 2 | 61:17 | 30:38.50 |
| 18 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 59:55 | 29:57.50 |
| 19 | Troy | 2 | 59:20 | 29:40.00 |
| 20 | Oklahoma State | 2 | 57:17 | 28:38.50 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 56:54 | 28:27.00 |
| 22 | Arkansas State | 2 | 56:37 | 28:18.50 |
| 23 | South Alabama | 2 | 53:37 | 26:48.50 |
| 24 | Baylor | 2 | 53:21 | 26:40.50 |
| 25 | Ohio | 2 | 52:48 | 26:24.00 |
| 26 | TCU | 2 | 52:02 | 26:01.00 |
| 27 | Penn State | 2 | 49:42 | 24:51.00 |
| 28 | Colorado | 2 | 49:02 | 24:31.00 |
| 29 | Air Force | 1 | 40:26 | 40:26.00 |
| 30 | Hawaii | 1 | 36:36 | 36:36.00 |
| 31 | Appalachian State | 1 | 35:44 | 35:44.00 |
| 32 | LSU | 1 | 35:38 | 35:38.00 |
| 33 | Utah | 1 | 35:23 | 35:23.00 |
| 34 | Northwestern | 1 | 35:22 | 35:22.00 |
| 35 | Miami (OH) | 1 | 35:08 | 35:08.00 |
| 36 | Texas State | 1 | 34:40 | 34:40.00 |
| 37 | Michigan | 1 | 34:17 | 34:17.00 |
| 38 | Georgia | 1 | 33:24 | 33:24.00 |
| 39 | USC | 1 | 33:21 | 33:21.00 |
| 40 | Boston College | 1 | 33:15 | 33:15.00 |
| 41 | Boise State | 1 | 32:55 | 32:55.00 |
| 42 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 32:30 | 32:30.00 |
| 43 | Stanford | 1 | 32:25 | 32:25.00 |
| 44 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 32:22 | 32:22.00 |
| 45 | Houston | 1 | 32:12 | 32:12.00 |
| 46 | South Carolina | 1 | 31:57 | 31:57.00 |
| 47 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 31:46 | 31:46.00 |
| 48 | Tennessee | 1 | 31:32 | 31:32.00 |
| 49 | Iowa | 1 | 31:15 | 31:15.00 |
| 50 | Arkansas | 1 | 31:14 | 31:14.00 |
| 51 | Washington State | 1 | 31:06 | 31:06.00 |
| 52 | Central Michigan | 1 | 30:52 | 30:52.00 |
| 53 | New Mexico | 1 | 30:42 | 30:42.00 |
| 54 | Southern Miss | 1 | 30:34 | 30:34.00 |
| 55 | Vanderbilt | 1 | 30:12 | 30:12.00 |
| 56 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00.00 |
| 57 | NC State | 1 | 29:48 | 29:48.00 |
| 58 | UTSA | 1 | 29:18 | 29:18.00 |
| 59 | Tulsa | 1 | 29:08 | 29:08.00 |
| 60 | Wake Forest | 1 | 29:03 | 29:03.00 |
| 61 | Minnesota | 1 | 28:54 | 28:54.00 |
| 62 | UCF | 1 | 28:43 | 28:43.00 |
| 63 | Nebraska | 1 | 28:28 | 28:28.00 |
| 64 | USF | 1 | 28:03 | 28:03.00 |
| 65 | Kentucky | 1 | 27:38 | 27:38.00 |
| 66 | North Carolina | 1 | 27:35 | 27:35.00 |
| 67 | Old Dominion | 1 | 27:30 | 27:30.00 |
| 68 | Texas A&M | 1 | 27:11 | 27:11.00 |
| 69 | Maryland | 1 | 26:45 | 26:45.00 |
| 70 | Auburn | 1 | 26:42 | 26:42.00 |
| 71 | New Mexico State | 1 | 25:57 | 25:57.00 |
| 72 | Florida State | 1 | 25:43 | 25:43.00 |
| 73 | Mississippi State | 1 | 24:52 | 24:52.00 |
| 74 | BYU | 1 | 24:48 | 24:48.00 |
| 75 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 24:38 | 24:38.00 |
| 76 | Indiana | 1 | 24:37 | 24:37.00 |
| 77 | Georgia State | 1 | 24:27 | 24:27.00 |
| 78 | Louisville | 1 | 24:22 | 24:22.00 |
| 79 | Toledo | 1 | 24:16 | 24:16.00 |
| 80 | Ohio State | 1 | 24:09 | 24:09.00 |
| 81 | Colorado State | 1 | 23:55 | 23:55.00 |
| 82 | North Texas | 1 | 23:42 | 23:42.00 |
| 83 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 23:24 | 23:24.00 |
| 84 | Memphis | 1 | 23:22 | 23:22.00 |
| 85 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 21:39 | 21:39.00 |