2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 2 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Army | 2 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 25 | 26 | 1 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Liberty | 4 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 42 | 22 | 12 | 76 | 19.0 |