2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 6 | 91 | 66 | 7 | 164 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 103 | 50 | 9 | 162 | 27.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 7 | 59 | 68 | 10 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 7 | 62 | 76 | 10 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 7 | 87 | 65 | 10 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 6 | Army | 7 | 43 | 50 | 13 | 106 | 15.1 |