2017 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 11 | 119 | 87 | 19 | 225 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Army | 6 | 104 | 12 | 7 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 5 | 34 | 64 | 11 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 4 | BYU | 6 | 25 | 39 | 7 | 71 | 11.8 |