2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 8 | 90 | 83 | 15 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Liberty | 7 | 65 | 67 | 9 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 3 | BYU | 8 | 64 | 79 | 14 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Army | 5 | 55 | 22 | 3 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6 | 49 | 23 | 10 | 82 | 13.7 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 6 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 77 | 12.8 |