2021 FBS Independents Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 5 | 30 | 298 | 6.0 | 59.6 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 4 | 23 | 217 | 5.8 | 54.3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 28 | 205 | 7.0 | 51.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 4 | 23 | 197 | 5.8 | 49.3 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 19 | 173 | 6.3 | 57.7 |
| 6 | BYU | 5 | 17 | 154 | 3.4 | 30.8 |
| 7 | Army | 3 | 19 | 141 | 6.3 | 47.0 |