2017 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 11 | 78 | 140 | 24 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 145 | 103 | 25 | 273 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Army | 13 | 241 | 16 | 13 | 270 | 20.8 |
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 80 | 106 | 12 | 198 | 16.5 |