2017 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 1021 | 1501 | 486 | 2522 | 5.19 | 360.3 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 254 | 139 | 71 | 393 | 5.54 | 393.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 995 | 821 | 294 | 1816 | 6.18 | 454.0 |
| 4 | Army | 1 | 270 | 316 | 69 | 586 | 8.49 | 586.0 |