2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 6 | 33 | 65 | 13 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Army | 6 | 35 | 57 | 6 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 3 | BYU | 6 | 39 | 52 | 9 | 100 | 16.7 |
| 4 | Liberty | 6 | 49 | 69 | 7 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6 | 63 | 53 | 9 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 79 | 48 | 7 | 134 | 26.8 |