2018 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 1278 | 2147 | 628 | 3425 | 5.45 | 285.4 |
| 2 | BYU | 11 | 1541 | 2075 | 735 | 3616 | 4.92 | 328.7 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 13 | 1813 | 2703 | 957 | 4516 | 4.72 | 347.4 |
| 4 | Liberty | 8 | 1728 | 1839 | 582 | 3567 | 6.13 | 445.9 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 9 | 2610 | 1778 | 706 | 4388 | 6.22 | 487.6 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 10 | 2857 | 2084 | 697 | 4941 | 7.09 | 494.1 |