2024 FBS Independents Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 4 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 7 | 48 | 50 | 14 | 112 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 7 | 77 | 46 | 16 | 139 | 19.9 |