2018 FBS Independents Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 2 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3 | 31 | 37 | 4 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Liberty | 4 | 49 | 53 | 5 | 107 | 26.8 |