2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 1 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Army | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Liberty | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |