2017 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 6 | 987 | 1290 | 465 | 2277 | 4.90 | 379.5 |
| 2 | BYU | 9 | 924 | 2107 | 612 | 3031 | 4.95 | 336.8 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 11 | 2121 | 2345 | 773 | 4466 | 5.78 | 406.0 |
| 4 | Army | 12 | 1978 | 1982 | 658 | 3960 | 6.02 | 330.0 |