2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 10 | 58 | 104 | 13 | 175 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Liberty | 11 | 90 | 90 | 25 | 205 | 18.6 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 8 | 96 | 79 | 21 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 11 | 100 | 139 | 22 | 261 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 10 | 101 | 118 | 15 | 234 | 23.4 |
| 6 | Notre Dame | 13 | 105 | 126 | 13 | 244 | 18.8 |
| 7 | BYU | 13 | 118 | 145 | 17 | 280 | 21.5 |