2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 10 | 107 | 83 | 10 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 11 | 101 | 107 | 17 | 225 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Liberty | 12 | 96 | 100 | 24 | 220 | 18.3 |
| 3 | BYU | 12 | 122 | 129 | 24 | 275 | 22.9 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 13 | 98 | 108 | 25 | 231 | 17.8 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 12 | 125 | 117 | 25 | 267 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 97 | 79 | 35 | 211 | 19.2 |