2018 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 9 | 61 | 86 | 17 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 7 | 41 | 92 | 11 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 6 | 58 | 74 | 11 | 143 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Army | 6 | 106 | 25 | 10 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Liberty | 5 | 29 | 54 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 4 | 32 | 42 | 11 | 85 | 21.3 |