2021 Independent Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 7 | 53 | 69 | 5 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 6 | 51 | 61 | 6 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Liberty | 7 | 63 | 63 | 18 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 4 | BYU | 7 | 66 | 89 | 6 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 6 | 73 | 61 | 8 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 7 | 72 | 89 | 14 | 175 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6 | 85 | 68 | 13 | 166 | 27.7 |