2018 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 11 | 68 | 125 | 29 | 222 | 20.2 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 127 | 156 | 21 | 304 | 23.4 |
| 3 | Liberty | 10 | 75 | 124 | 19 | 218 | 21.8 |
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 99 | 114 | 18 | 231 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Army | 11 | 192 | 32 | 16 | 240 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 11 | 77 | 143 | 16 | 236 | 21.5 |