2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 110 | 92 | 14 | 216 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 11 | 106 | 91 | 14 | 211 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 13 | 110 | 131 | 19 | 260 | 20.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 116 | 125 | 12 | 253 | 21.1 |