2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Army | 2 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 2 | 36 | 22 | 3 | 61 | 30.5 |
| 5 | BYU | 5 | 48 | 51 | 9 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 11 | 73 | 126 | 22 | 221 | 20.1 |