2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 11 | 109 | 128 | 23 | 260 | 23.6 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 11 | 80 | 75 | 20 | 175 | 15.9 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 12 | 129 | 109 | 19 | 257 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Liberty | 9 | 67 | 83 | 17 | 167 | 18.6 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 10 | 91 | 53 | 15 | 159 | 15.9 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 8 | 71 | 38 | 12 | 121 | 15.1 |
| 7 | Army | 10 | 145 | 25 | 8 | 178 | 17.8 |