2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 52 | 67 | 12 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 64 | 39 | 5 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Army | 1 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 |