2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 12 | 109 | 90 | 24 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 10 | 127 | 103 | 22 | 252 | 25.2 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 10 | 117 | 114 | 13 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 4 | Army | 12 | 75 | 116 | 14 | 205 | 17.1 |
| 5 | Notre Dame | 13 | 105 | 126 | 13 | 244 | 18.8 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 106 | 126 | 21 | 253 | 23.0 |
| 7 | BYU | 12 | 115 | 138 | 17 | 270 | 22.5 |