2018 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 375 | 528 | 193 | 903 | 4.68 | 301.0 |
| 2 | Army | 3 | 147 | 665 | 168 | 812 | 4.83 | 270.7 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 3 | 540 | 487 | 205 | 1027 | 5.01 | 342.3 |
| 4 | Liberty | 3 | 532 | 959 | 234 | 1491 | 6.37 | 497.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 4 | 1125 | 970 | 313 | 2095 | 6.69 | 523.8 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 3 | 894 | 443 | 185 | 1337 | 7.23 | 445.7 |