2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 3 | 38 | 36 | 3 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6 | 53 | 51 | 25 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Army | 5 | 57 | 56 | 6 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Liberty | 7 | 59 | 58 | 18 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 8 | 66 | 70 | 17 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 6 | 68 | 63 | 15 | 146 | 24.3 |
| 7 | BYU | 8 | 93 | 89 | 15 | 197 | 24.6 |