2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 3 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 27 | 43 | 6 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 33 | 37 | 3 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3 | 42 | 31 | 2 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 3 | 48 | 28 | 4 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 6 | Liberty | 4 | 55 | 49 | 3 | 107 | 26.8 |