COLLEGE FOOTBALL STATISTICS
FBS: First Downs Defense
| Rank | Team | G | W-L | Opp Rush 1st | Opp Pass 1st | Opp Pen 1st | Opp FD |
| 1 | Penn St. (Big Ten) | 13 | 10-3 | 66 | 98 | 17 | 181 |
| 2 | Clemson (ACC) | 13 | 9-4 | 73 | 92 | 20 | 185 |
| 3 | Ohio (MAC) | 13 | 10-3 | 67 | 97 | 22 | 186 |
| 4 | Air Force (Mountain West) | 13 | 9-4 | 74 | 104 | 13 | 191 |
| 5 | Michigan (Big Ten) | 15 | 15-0 | 82 | 105 | 12 | 199 |
| 5 | Nebraska (Big Ten) | 12 | 5-7 | 66 | 117 | 16 | 199 |
| 5 | Utah (Pac-12) | 13 | 8-5 | 56 | 126 | 17 | 199 |
| 8 | Ohio St. (Big Ten) | 13 | 11-2 | 88 | 95 | 20 | 203 |
| 9 | Notre Dame (FBS Independent) | 13 | 10-3 | 81 | 99 | 27 | 207 |
| 10 | South Alabama (Sun Belt) | 13 | 7-6 | 80 | 105 | 25 | 210 |
| 11 | East Carolina (AAC) | 12 | 2-10 | 74 | 113 | 25 | 212 |
| 11 | Florida (SEC) | 12 | 5-7 | 84 | 110 | 18 | 212 |
| 13 | Texas A&M (SEC) | 13 | 7-6 | 73 | 123 | 18 | 214 |
| 14 | Akron (MAC) | 12 | 2-10 | 94 | 95 | 26 | 215 |
| 14 | Buffalo (MAC) | 12 | 3-9 | 99 | 103 | 13 | 215 |
| 14 | Navy (AAC) | 12 | 5-7 | 84 | 114 | 17 | 215 |
| 17 | Ball St. (MAC) | 12 | 4-8 | 78 | 114 | 24 | 216 |
| 18 | Mississippi St. (SEC) | 12 | 5-7 | 98 | 103 | 19 | 220 |
| 18 | Virginia Tech (ACC) | 13 | 7-6 | 100 | 98 | 22 | 220 |
| 20 | Army West Point (FBS Independent) | 12 | 6-6 | 102 | 103 | 16 | 221 |
| 20 | NC State (ACC) | 13 | 9-4 | 78 | 124 | 19 | 221 |
| 22 | Louisville (ACC) | 14 | 10-4 | 80 | 121 | 21 | 222 |
| 23 | Auburn (SEC) | 13 | 6-7 | 107 | 105 | 11 | 223 |
| 23 | Miami (FL) (ACC) | 13 | 7-6 | 82 | 116 | 25 | 223 |
| 23 | UCLA (Pac-12) | 13 | 8-5 | 68 | 130 | 25 | 223 |
| 26 | Georgia (SEC) | 14 | 13-1 | 94 | 113 | 17 | 224 |
| 26 | Wake Forest (ACC) | 12 | 4-8 | 91 | 119 | 14 | 224 |
| 28 | Kansas St. (Big 12) | 13 | 9-4 | 81 | 127 | 17 | 225 |
| 29 | Arkansas (SEC) | 12 | 4-8 | 100 | 103 | 23 | 226 |
| 30 | Alabama (SEC) | 14 | 12-2 | 95 | 113 | 20 | 228 |
| 31 | Charlotte (AAC) | 12 | 3-9 | 100 | 103 | 26 | 229 |
| 32 | Iowa (Big Ten) | 14 | 10-4 | 97 | 117 | 16 | 230 |
| 32 | UTEP (CUSA) | 12 | 3-9 | 115 | 91 | 24 | 230 |
| 34 | NIU (MAC) | 13 | 7-6 | 111 | 103 | 19 | 233 |
| 34 | SMU (AAC) | 14 | 11-3 | 92 | 120 | 21 | 233 |
| 36 | Missouri (SEC) | 13 | 11-2 | 91 | 119 | 24 | 234 |
| 37 | Kent St. (MAC) | 12 | 1-11 | 105 | 109 | 23 | 237 |
| 37 | Southern Miss. (Sun Belt) | 12 | 3-9 | 101 | 123 | 13 | 237 |
| 39 | Cincinnati (Big 12) | 12 | 3-9 | 109 | 106 | 23 | 238 |
| 40 | Northwestern (Big Ten) | 13 | 8-5 | 118 | 107 | 14 | 239 |
| 40 | Purdue (Big Ten) | 12 | 4-8 | 86 | 125 | 28 | 239 |
| 40 | Rutgers (Big Ten) | 13 | 7-6 | 117 | 98 | 24 | 239 |
| 43 | Minnesota (Big Ten) | 13 | 6-7 | 98 | 126 | 16 | 240 |
| 43 | Pittsburgh (ACC) | 12 | 3-9 | 101 | 109 | 30 | 240 |
| 45 | Baylor (Big 12) | 12 | 3-9 | 104 | 129 | 8 | 241 |
| 45 | Marshall (Sun Belt) | 13 | 6-7 | 94 | 124 | 23 | 241 |
| 45 | Washington St. (Pac-12) | 12 | 5-7 | 96 | 122 | 23 | 241 |
| 45 | Wisconsin (Big Ten) | 13 | 7-6 | 96 | 128 | 17 | 241 |
| 49 | Central Mich. (MAC) | 12 | 5-7 | 101 | 120 | 21 | 242 |
| 50 | Tennessee (SEC) | 13 | 9-4 | 87 | 124 | 33 | 244 |
| 50 | Western Mich. (MAC) | 12 | 4-8 | 102 | 116 | 26 | 244 |
| 52 | Bowling Green (MAC) | 13 | 7-6 | 122 | 104 | 20 | 246 |
| 52 | UTSA (AAC) | 13 | 9-4 | 93 | 133 | 20 | 246 |
| 54 | Boston College (ACC) | 13 | 7-6 | 107 | 118 | 22 | 247 |
| 54 | Troy (Sun Belt) | 14 | 11-3 | 98 | 129 | 20 | 247 |
| 56 | Texas (Big 12) | 14 | 12-2 | 72 | 156 | 20 | 248 |
| 57 | Florida St. (ACC) | 14 | 13-1 | 113 | 105 | 31 | 249 |
| 57 | Louisiana Tech (CUSA) | 12 | 3-9 | 133 | 87 | 29 | 249 |
| 57 | New Mexico (Mountain West) | 12 | 4-8 | 105 | 110 | 34 | 249 |
| 60 | Arizona St. (Pac-12) | 12 | 3-9 | 91 | 140 | 19 | 250 |
| 61 | Rice (AAC) | 13 | 6-7 | 96 | 129 | 26 | 251 |
| 62 | Indiana (Big Ten) | 12 | 3-9 | 108 | 123 | 21 | 252 |
| 62 | San Diego St. (Mountain West) | 12 | 4-8 | 113 | 121 | 18 | 252 |
| 64 | Nevada (Mountain West) | 12 | 2-10 | 108 | 124 | 21 | 253 |
| 64 | Oregon (Pac-12) | 14 | 12-2 | 84 | 140 | 29 | 253 |
| 64 | TCU (Big 12) | 12 | 5-7 | 102 | 124 | 27 | 253 |
| 64 | Tulsa (AAC) | 12 | 4-8 | 96 | 142 | 15 | 253 |
| 68 | Michigan St. (Big Ten) | 12 | 4-8 | 105 | 122 | 27 | 254 |
| 68 | Middle Tenn. (CUSA) | 12 | 4-8 | 97 | 134 | 23 | 254 |
| 70 | Arizona (Pac-12) | 13 | 10-3 | 90 | 136 | 29 | 255 |
| 70 | Miami (OH) (MAC) | 14 | 11-3 | 108 | 123 | 24 | 255 |
| 70 | San Jose St. (Mountain West) | 13 | 7-6 | 122 | 120 | 13 | 255 |
| 70 | South Carolina (SEC) | 12 | 5-7 | 112 | 126 | 17 | 255 |
| 74 | West Virginia (Big 12) | 13 | 9-4 | 107 | 136 | 15 | 258 |
| 74 | Wyoming (Mountain West) | 13 | 9-4 | 102 | 143 | 13 | 258 |
| 76 | Boise St. (Mountain West) | 14 | 8-6 | 99 | 145 | 15 | 259 |
| 76 | UConn (FBS Independent) | 12 | 3-9 | 94 | 140 | 25 | 259 |
| 76 | Virginia (ACC) | 12 | 3-9 | 119 | 119 | 21 | 259 |
| 79 | BYU (Big 12) | 12 | 5-7 | 109 | 134 | 17 | 260 |
| 79 | Iowa St. (Big 12) | 13 | 7-6 | 102 | 133 | 25 | 260 |
| 79 | Oklahoma (Big 12) | 13 | 10-3 | 95 | 141 | 24 | 260 |
| 79 | Oregon St. (Pac-12) | 13 | 8-5 | 102 | 133 | 25 | 260 |
| 83 | Hawaii (Mountain West) | 13 | 5-8 | 118 | 115 | 28 | 261 |
| 83 | Memphis (AAC) | 13 | 10-3 | 99 | 142 | 20 | 261 |
| 83 | Toledo (MAC) | 14 | 11-3 | 117 | 115 | 29 | 261 |
| 86 | Ga. Southern (Sun Belt) | 13 | 6-7 | 107 | 137 | 18 | 262 |
| 87 | Massachusetts (FBS Independent) | 12 | 3-9 | 127 | 100 | 36 | 263 |
| 88 | Duke (ACC) | 13 | 8-5 | 111 | 138 | 15 | 264 |
| 89 | Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt) | 13 | 8-5 | 120 | 120 | 25 | 265 |
| 89 | Fla. Atlantic (AAC) | 12 | 4-8 | 109 | 140 | 16 | 265 |
| 89 | Kentucky (SEC) | 13 | 7-6 | 98 | 148 | 19 | 265 |
| 89 | Ole Miss (SEC) | 13 | 11-2 | 108 | 135 | 22 | 265 |
| 93 | Kansas (Big 12) | 13 | 9-4 | 109 | 132 | 26 | 267 |
| 94 | Fresno St. (Mountain West) | 13 | 9-4 | 120 | 130 | 18 | 268 |
| 94 | Illinois (Big Ten) | 12 | 5-7 | 104 | 131 | 33 | 268 |
| 94 | Maryland (Big Ten) | 13 | 8-5 | 111 | 127 | 30 | 268 |
| 94 | Texas Tech (Big 12) | 13 | 7-6 | 109 | 137 | 22 | 268 |
| 94 | Tulane (AAC) | 14 | 11-3 | 96 | 151 | 21 | 268 |
| 99 | Vanderbilt (SEC) | 12 | 2-10 | 102 | 151 | 16 | 269 |
| 100 | California (Pac-12) | 13 | 6-7 | 100 | 158 | 13 | 271 |
| 101 | Georgia St. (Sun Belt) | 13 | 7-6 | 95 | 151 | 26 | 272 |
| 102 | FIU (CUSA) | 12 | 4-8 | 117 | 137 | 19 | 273 |
| 103 | Houston (Big 12) | 12 | 4-8 | 119 | 143 | 12 | 274 |
| 103 | LSU (SEC) | 13 | 10-3 | 116 | 144 | 14 | 274 |
| 103 | South Fla. (AAC) | 13 | 7-6 | 103 | 141 | 30 | 274 |
| 106 | Western Ky. (CUSA) | 13 | 8-5 | 133 | 127 | 16 | 276 |
| 107 | Colorado St. (Mountain West) | 12 | 5-7 | 115 | 136 | 26 | 277 |
| 107 | Temple (AAC) | 12 | 3-9 | 130 | 128 | 19 | 277 |
| 109 | Syracuse (ACC) | 13 | 6-7 | 122 | 126 | 30 | 278 |
| 110 | App State (Sun Belt) | 14 | 9-5 | 134 | 126 | 19 | 279 |
| 111 | Oklahoma St. (Big 12) | 14 | 10-4 | 120 | 145 | 15 | 280 |
| 112 | North Texas (AAC) | 12 | 5-7 | 151 | 117 | 13 | 281 |
| 112 | UNLV (Mountain West) | 14 | 9-5 | 112 | 139 | 30 | 281 |
| 114 | UAB (AAC) | 12 | 4-8 | 130 | 127 | 25 | 282 |
| 115 | Louisiana (Sun Belt) | 13 | 6-7 | 143 | 121 | 19 | 283 |
| 115 | UCF (Big 12) | 13 | 6-7 | 139 | 124 | 20 | 283 |
| 117 | Liberty (CUSA) | 14 | 13-1 | 105 | 148 | 31 | 284 |
| 118 | Georgia Tech (ACC) | 13 | 7-6 | 148 | 119 | 20 | 287 |
| 118 | Texas St. (Sun Belt) | 13 | 8-5 | 109 | 140 | 38 | 287 |
| 120 | Arkansas St. (Sun Belt) | 13 | 6-7 | 123 | 132 | 33 | 288 |
| 121 | Eastern Mich. (MAC) | 13 | 6-7 | 129 | 127 | 33 | 289 |
| 122 | Old Dominion (Sun Belt) | 13 | 6-7 | 105 | 154 | 31 | 290 |
| 123 | North Carolina (ACC) | 13 | 8-5 | 113 | 150 | 28 | 291 |
| 124 | Colorado (Pac-12) | 12 | 4-8 | 111 | 159 | 25 | 295 |
| 124 | Southern California (Pac-12) | 13 | 8-5 | 127 | 134 | 34 | 295 |
| 126 | ULM (Sun Belt) | 12 | 2-10 | 121 | 153 | 24 | 298 |
| 127 | Stanford (Pac-12) | 12 | 3-9 | 126 | 158 | 19 | 303 |
| 128 | Utah St. (Mountain West) | 13 | 6-7 | 153 | 119 | 33 | 305 |
| 129 | New Mexico St. (CUSA) | 15 | 10-5 | 123 | 160 | 29 | 312 |
| 130 | Washington (Pac-12) | 15 | 14-1 | 124 | 168 | 40 | 332 |
| Reclassifying | |||||||
| - | James Madison (Sun Belt) | 13 | 11-2 | 64 | 141 | 15 | 220 |
| - | Sam Houston (CUSA) | 12 | 3-9 | 104 | 109 | 10 | 223 |
| - | Jacksonville St. (CUSA) | 13 | 9-4 | 79 | 137 | 26 | 242 |