2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 91 | 82 | 9 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Army | 12 | 73 | 93 | 17 | 183 | 15.3 |
| 3 | BYU | 11 | 86 | 99 | 17 | 202 | 18.4 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 9 | 135 | 76 | 13 | 224 | 24.9 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 10 | 138 | 83 | 16 | 237 | 23.7 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 13 | 95 | 141 | 23 | 259 | 19.9 |