2018 Independent Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 1813 | 2703 | 957 | 4516 | 4.72 | 347.4 |
| 2 | BYU | 13 | 1691 | 2522 | 891 | 4213 | 4.73 | 324.1 |
| 3 | Army | 13 | 1388 | 2454 | 688 | 3842 | 5.58 | 295.5 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 12 | 3221 | 2490 | 961 | 5711 | 5.94 | 475.9 |
| 5 | Liberty | 12 | 2662 | 3155 | 922 | 5817 | 6.31 | 484.8 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 12 | 3294 | 2523 | 846 | 5817 | 6.88 | 484.8 |