2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9 | 64 | 67 | 14 | 145 | 16.1 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 11 | 94 | 81 | 32 | 207 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Army | 11 | 121 | 82 | 14 | 217 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 11 | 115 | 104 | 22 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 5 | Liberty | 13 | 101 | 113 | 28 | 242 | 18.6 |
| 6 | BYU | 11 | 104 | 115 | 26 | 245 | 22.3 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 13 | 109 | 121 | 23 | 253 | 19.5 |