2017 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 7 | 73 | 42 | 7 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 6 | 50 | 60 | 8 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 7 | 66 | 62 | 11 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 4 | BYU | 7 | 68 | 71 | 8 | 147 | 21.0 |