2017 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 860 | 962 | 290 | 1822 | 6.28 | 364.4 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 845 | 1063 | 362 | 1908 | 5.27 | 381.6 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 5 | 721 | 1208 | 384 | 1929 | 5.02 | 385.8 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6 | 1182 | 1273 | 423 | 2455 | 5.80 | 409.2 |