2017 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 2 | 370 | 288 | 135 | 658 | 4.87 | 329.0 |
| 2 | Army | 3 | 552 | 664 | 179 | 1216 | 6.79 | 405.3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 3 | 212 | 652 | 198 | 864 | 4.36 | 288.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 719 | 878 | 296 | 1597 | 5.40 | 399.3 |