2021 Virginia Tech Hokies Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 122 | 123 | 20 | 265 |
| at Home | 7 | 70 | 61 | 10 | 141 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 52 | 62 | 10 | 124 |
| in Wins | 6 | 48 | 56 | 11 | 115 |
| in Losses | 7 | 74 | 67 | 9 | 150 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 76 | 78 | 15 | 169 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 46 | 45 | 5 | 96 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 43 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 103 | 102 | 17 | 222 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 112 | 119 | 19 | 250 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 5 | 44 | 56 | 6 | 106 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 68 | 63 | 13 | 144 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 94 | 98 | 17 | 209 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 2 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 41 |
| in August/September | 4 | 35 | 32 | 4 | 71 |
| in October | 4 | 41 | 38 | 5 | 84 |
| in November | 4 | 35 | 42 | 11 | 88 |
| in December/January | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 |