2021 FBS Independents Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 13 | 205 | 41 | 14 | 260 | 20.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 13 | 141 | 141 | 18 | 300 | 23.1 |
| 3 | Liberty | 13 | 135 | 133 | 27 | 295 | 22.7 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 13 | 92 | 167 | 32 | 291 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 12 | 91 | 81 | 24 | 196 | 16.3 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 12 | 84 | 148 | 30 | 262 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 12 | 71 | 78 | 26 | 175 | 14.6 |