2021 Independent Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 7 | 55 | 3.5 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 13 | 128 | 6.5 | 64.0 |
| 3 | Army | 3 | 14 | 125 | 4.7 | 41.7 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 3 | 19 | 177 | 6.3 | 59.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3 | 27 | 184 | 9.0 | 61.3 |
| 6 | BYU | 7 | 30 | 250 | 4.3 | 35.7 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 10 | 56 | 485 | 5.6 | 48.5 |