2021 Independent Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 12 | 1733 | 2161 | 813 | 3894 | 4.79 | 324.5 |
| 2 | Army | 12 | 1492 | 2609 | 689 | 4101 | 5.95 | 341.8 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 13 | 1761 | 2915 | 887 | 4676 | 5.27 | 359.7 |
| 4 | BYU | 12 | 1971 | 2848 | 821 | 4819 | 5.87 | 401.6 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 10 | 2009 | 2751 | 764 | 4760 | 6.23 | 476.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 11 | 2273 | 3141 | 724 | 5414 | 7.48 | 492.2 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 10 | 2500 | 2617 | 676 | 5117 | 7.57 | 511.7 |