2022 FBS Independents Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 9 | 1263 | 1998 | 676 | 3261 | 4.82 | 362.3 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 8 | 1424 | 1494 | 483 | 2918 | 6.04 | 364.8 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 10 | 1534 | 2267 | 692 | 3801 | 5.49 | 380.1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 12 | 1543 | 2454 | 785 | 3997 | 5.09 | 333.1 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 1673 | 2121 | 738 | 3794 | 5.14 | 344.9 |
| 6 | BYU | 11 | 1711 | 2537 | 755 | 4248 | 5.63 | 386.2 |
| 7 | Army | 10 | 2044 | 1659 | 631 | 3703 | 5.87 | 370.3 |