2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 11 | 80 | 69 | 26 | 175 | 15.9 |
| 2 | BYU | 12 | 110 | 122 | 23 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Liberty | 12 | 109 | 121 | 22 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 12 | 103 | 59 | 21 | 183 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 13 | 139 | 123 | 19 | 281 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 11 | 84 | 57 | 19 | 160 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Army | 10 | 135 | 27 | 10 | 172 | 17.2 |