2021 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 94 | 264 | 28 | 386 |
| at Home | 6 | 37 | 118 | 12 | 167 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 57 | 146 | 16 | 219 |
| in Wins | 9 | 65 | 162 | 21 | 248 |
| in Losses | 5 | 29 | 102 | 7 | 138 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 60 | 177 | 20 | 257 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 34 | 87 | 8 | 129 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 31 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 88 | 242 | 25 | 355 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 88 | 246 | 27 | 361 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 25 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 46 | 128 | 11 | 185 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 42 | 118 | 16 | 176 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 55 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 73 | 209 | 24 | 306 |
| in August/September | 3 | 17 | 51 | 3 | 71 |
| in October | 5 | 36 | 105 | 14 | 155 |
| in November | 4 | 27 | 72 | 8 | 107 |
| in December/January | 2 | 14 | 36 | 3 | 53 |