2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 3 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 3 | 41 | 36 | 3 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 5 | BYU | 4 | 40 | 52 | 8 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 4 | 46 | 51 | 5 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 9 | 63 | 85 | 20 | 168 | 18.7 |