2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 5 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 8 | 73 | 64 | 6 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Liberty | 6 | 57 | 42 | 18 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 5 | 55 | 47 | 7 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 2 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4 | 47 | 39 | 7 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 7 | BYU | 5 | 54 | 62 | 8 | 124 | 24.8 |