2017 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 65 | 54 | 15 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 |
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 65 | 54 | 15 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 |