2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 26 | 50 | 6 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 19 | 32 | 6 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 7 | 52 | 80 | 12 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 4 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 7 | 83 | 71 | 12 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 6 | Liberty | 5 | 41 | 73 | 7 | 121 | 24.2 |