2021 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 139 | 169 | 22 | 330 |
| at Home | 6 | 56 | 74 | 13 | 143 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 83 | 95 | 9 | 187 |
| in Wins | 9 | 73 | 101 | 12 | 186 |
| in Losses | 5 | 66 | 68 | 10 | 144 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 79 | 109 | 12 | 200 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 130 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 129 | 156 | 19 | 304 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 130 | 160 | 18 | 308 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 90 | 74 | 8 | 172 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 40 | 86 | 10 | 136 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 19 | 36 | 6 | 61 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 111 | 124 | 12 | 247 |
| in August/September | 3 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 80 |
| in October | 5 | 47 | 60 | 9 | 116 |
| in November | 4 | 28 | 49 | 5 | 82 |
| in December/January | 2 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 52 |