2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 5 | 32 | 62 | 7 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 2 | Army | 7 | 39 | 81 | 11 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 6 | 51 | 79 | 14 | 144 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 6 | 52 | 48 | 6 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 5 | BYU | 7 | 61 | 76 | 9 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6 | 80 | 64 | 15 | 159 | 26.5 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 8 | 94 | 95 | 11 | 200 | 25.0 |