2018 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 190 | 165 | 40 | 355 | 8.88 | 355.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 426 | 275 | 62 | 701 | 11.31 | 701.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 1 | 260 | 172 | 77 | 432 | 5.61 | 432.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 1 | 449 | 61 | 82 | 510 | 6.22 | 510.0 |
| 5 | BYU | 3 | 523 | 656 | 204 | 1179 | 5.78 | 393.0 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 4 | 496 | 832 | 289 | 1328 | 4.60 | 332.0 |