2017 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 6 | 80 | 49 | 10 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 11 | 76 | 151 | 21 | 248 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Army | 12 | 227 | 15 | 12 | 254 | 21.2 |
| 4 | BYU | 9 | 75 | 95 | 8 | 178 | 19.8 |