2018 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 4 | 31 | 47 | 8 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Liberty | 1 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | BYU | 3 | 10 | 32 | 9 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |