2017 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 219 | 16 | 13 | 248 | 20.7 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 145 | 103 | 25 | 273 | 21.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 12 | 84 | 106 | 12 | 202 | 16.8 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 77 | 140 | 20 | 237 | 21.5 |