2021 Central Michigan Chippewas Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 102 | 130 | 23 | 255 |
| at Home | 6 | 39 | 59 | 6 | 104 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 63 | 71 | 17 | 151 |
| in Wins | 9 | 61 | 78 | 16 | 155 |
| in Losses | 4 | 41 | 52 | 7 | 100 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 79 | 81 | 14 | 174 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 23 | 49 | 9 | 81 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 102 | 130 | 23 | 255 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 102 | 127 | 23 | 252 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 53 | 57 | 12 | 122 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 49 | 70 | 11 | 130 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 60 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 9 | 84 | 94 | 14 | 192 |
| in August/September | 4 | 21 | 44 | 5 | 70 |
| in October | 4 | 44 | 40 | 9 | 93 |
| in November | 4 | 35 | 41 | 5 | 81 |
| in December/January | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |