2018 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 11 | 64 | 100 | 18 | 182 | 16.5 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 94 | 116 | 17 | 227 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 13 | 95 | 141 | 23 | 259 | 19.9 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 11 | 146 | 100 | 17 | 263 | 23.9 |
| 5 | Liberty | 10 | 126 | 106 | 12 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 11 | 161 | 97 | 16 | 274 | 24.9 |