2022 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 29 | 40 | 9 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 5 | 32 | 38 | 8 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 3 | Liberty | 5 | 37 | 42 | 6 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 5 | 44 | 28 | 10 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Army | 5 | 50 | 27 | 4 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 6 | 57 | 54 | 10 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 8 | 63 | 71 | 14 | 148 | 18.5 |