2018 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 96 | 109 | 13 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 2 | Liberty | 11 | 96 | 139 | 20 | 255 | 23.2 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 11 | 83 | 145 | 16 | 244 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Army | 12 | 208 | 34 | 16 | 258 | 21.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 67 | 131 | 28 | 226 | 20.5 |
| 6 | BYU | 10 | 98 | 89 | 11 | 198 | 19.8 |