2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 6 | 62 | 53 | 9 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 1 | Notre Dame | 11 | 98 | 114 | 16 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 5 | 52 | 46 | 9 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 4 | BYU | 6 | 77 | 58 | 7 | 142 | 23.7 |