2019 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 13 | 99 | 161 | 29 | 289 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 12 | 76 | 94 | 20 | 190 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 10 | 102 | 108 | 18 | 228 | 22.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 11 | 86 | 110 | 18 | 214 | 19.5 |
| 5 | BYU | 11 | 97 | 151 | 16 | 264 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Army | 10 | 194 | 29 | 11 | 234 | 23.4 |