2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 10 | 85 | 107 | 9 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | BYU | 7 | 65 | 86 | 7 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Army | 3 | 26 | 36 | 6 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 3 | 43 | 35 | 6 | 84 | 28.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 2 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 59 | 29.5 |