2021 FBS Independents Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 11 | 88 | 128 | 29 | 245 | 22.3 |
| 2 | BYU | 10 | 120 | 110 | 14 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 3 | Liberty | 8 | 81 | 85 | 20 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 2 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Army | 9 | 156 | 26 | 5 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |