2021 Independent Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 4 | 27 | 276 | 6.8 | 69.0 |
| 2 | Army | 1 | 6 | 66 | 6.0 | 66.0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 2 | 12 | 109 | 6.0 | 54.5 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 2 | 9 | 90 | 4.5 | 45.0 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 2 | 9 | 70 | 4.5 | 35.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 7 | BYU | 3 | 9 | 65 | 3.0 | 21.7 |