2017 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 1 | 170 | 229 | 75 | 399 | 5.32 | 399.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 379 | 295 | 74 | 674 | 9.11 | 674.0 |
| 3 | Army | 2 | 549 | 27 | 79 | 576 | 7.29 | 288.0 |