2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 4 | 40 | 40 | 5 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 13.0 |