2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 5 | 20 | 74 | 12 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 31 | 68 | 16 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 3 | BYU | 7 | 71 | 66 | 8 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Liberty | 6 | 60 | 62 | 12 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 8 | 42 | 44 | 18 | 104 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6 | 40 | 41 | 8 | 89 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Army | 7 | 108 | 21 | 7 | 136 | 19.4 |