2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 45 | 48 | 6 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 1 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Army | 2 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 7 | BYU | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 12.5 |