2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Liberty | 4 | 36 | 42 | 8 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 47 | 36 | 2 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 33 | 34 | 7 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 4 | 34 | 27 | 8 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 3 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 55 | 13.8 |