2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 6 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 100 | 16.7 |
| 2 | BYU | 9 | 75 | 84 | 11 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 6 | 43 | 61 | 11 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 4 | 63 | 29 | 5 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 5 | Liberty | 5 | 85 | 33 | 5 | 123 | 24.6 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 7 | 113 | 65 | 10 | 188 | 26.9 |