2018 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 7 | 61 | 93 | 9 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Army | 7 | 122 | 24 | 12 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 3 | Liberty | 6 | 46 | 77 | 9 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 7 | 44 | 80 | 18 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6 | 42 | 71 | 7 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 6 | BYU | 7 | 55 | 62 | 6 | 123 | 17.6 |