2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 97 | 94 | 15 | 206 | 17.2 |
| 2 | BYU | 9 | 55 | 96 | 8 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 11 | 99 | 91 | 17 | 207 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 6 | 58 | 64 | 7 | 129 | 21.5 |