2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 44 | 43 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 51 | 44 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 58 | 54 | 8 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 5 | 35 | 56 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |