2022 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 11 | 107 | 122 | 22 | 251 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 9 | 99 | 83 | 14 | 196 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Liberty | 13 | 112 | 131 | 23 | 266 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Army | 11 | 159 | 24 | 9 | 192 | 17.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 13 | 95 | 91 | 31 | 217 | 16.7 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 11 | 112 | 57 | 15 | 184 | 16.7 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 81 | 61 | 19 | 161 | 14.6 |