2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 12 | 72 | 110 | 12 | 194 | 16.2 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 8 | 73 | 91 | 15 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 11 | 84 | 98 | 12 | 194 | 17.6 |
| 4 | BYU | 10 | 94 | 114 | 12 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Liberty | 11 | 103 | 76 | 24 | 203 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 10 | 121 | 98 | 13 | 232 | 23.2 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 128 | 98 | 25 | 251 | 22.8 |