2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 92 | 167 | 32 | 291 | 22.4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 11 | 74 | 130 | 28 | 232 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 10 | 57 | 71 | 24 | 152 | 15.2 |
| 4 | Liberty | 11 | 120 | 106 | 23 | 249 | 22.6 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 8 | 46 | 65 | 21 | 132 | 16.5 |
| 6 | BYU | 13 | 141 | 141 | 18 | 300 | 23.1 |
| 7 | Army | 10 | 150 | 33 | 13 | 196 | 19.6 |