2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 80 | 5 | 7 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 6 | 62 | 36 | 8 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 8 | 61 | 52 | 18 | 131 | 16.4 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 5 | 49 | 40 | 4 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 5 | BYU | 4 | 46 | 43 | 9 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 6 | Liberty | 5 | 44 | 54 | 13 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 5 | 35 | 34 | 9 | 78 | 15.6 |