2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 10 | 68 | 87 | 17 | 172 | 17.2 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 9 | 68 | 96 | 17 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 3 | Army | 12 | 68 | 99 | 18 | 185 | 15.4 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 11 | 146 | 95 | 16 | 257 | 23.4 |
| 5 | Liberty | 11 | 116 | 133 | 12 | 261 | 23.7 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 11 | 155 | 105 | 14 | 274 | 24.9 |