2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 12 | 89 | 104 | 25 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 8 | 61 | 66 | 24 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 3 | Liberty | 9 | 72 | 90 | 17 | 179 | 19.9 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 11 | 96 | 103 | 21 | 220 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Army | 10 | 107 | 81 | 14 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 10 | 98 | 101 | 20 | 219 | 21.9 |
| 6 | BYU | 11 | 102 | 112 | 27 | 241 | 21.9 |