2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 5 | 38 | 63 | 10 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Liberty | 4 | 37 | 38 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 5 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 72 | 14.4 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 5 | 49 | 21 | 2 | 72 | 14.4 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 7 | Army | 3 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 17.7 |