2021 Minnesota Golden Gophers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 83 | 101 | 18 | 202 |
| at Home | 7 | 47 | 55 | 14 | 116 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 86 |
| in Wins | 9 | 57 | 75 | 12 | 144 |
| in Losses | 4 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 58 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 65 | 73 | 11 | 149 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 53 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 29 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 72 | 85 | 16 | 173 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 83 | 101 | 18 | 202 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 35 | 61 | 12 | 108 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 48 | 40 | 6 | 94 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 75 | 83 | 12 | 170 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 32 |
| in August/September | 4 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 55 |
| in October | 4 | 28 | 42 | 4 | 74 |
| in November | 4 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 58 |
| in December/January | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |