2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 2 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Army | 6 | 48 | 39 | 5 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 54 | 45 | 5 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 2 | BYU | 6 | 39 | 67 | 5 | 111 | 18.5 |