2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 4 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 50 | 12.5 |
| 2 | Army | 4 | 28 | 35 | 2 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 25 | 28 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 4 | Liberty | 3 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 4 | 44 | 33 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3 | 25 | 40 | 5 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 39 | 50 | 8 | 97 | 24.3 |