2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 2 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 6 | 55 | 54 | 7 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 9 | 123 | 73 | 13 | 209 | 23.2 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 8 | 127 | 72 | 11 | 210 | 26.3 |
| 6 | Liberty | 6 | 96 | 63 | 6 | 165 | 27.5 |