2019 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 118 | 102 | 15 | 235 | 18.1 |
| 2 | Army | 12 | 108 | 106 | 13 | 227 | 18.9 |
| 3 | BYU | 11 | 107 | 104 | 15 | 226 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Liberty | 9 | 90 | 86 | 21 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 10 | 124 | 105 | 9 | 238 | 23.8 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 9 | 108 | 101 | 11 | 220 | 24.4 |