2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 4 | 26 | 35 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Liberty | 5 | 52 | 39 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 37 | 28 | 4 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 10 | 94 | 123 | 20 | 237 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 11 | 129 | 120 | 14 | 263 | 23.9 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 11 | 134 | 112 | 26 | 272 | 24.7 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 2 | 21 | 28 | 1 | 50 | 25.0 |