2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 10 | 67 | 114 | 27 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 11 | 76 | 75 | 24 | 175 | 15.9 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 11 | 66 | 70 | 24 | 160 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Liberty | 5 | 54 | 48 | 7 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Army | 4 | 49 | 15 | 9 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 6 | BYU | 3 | 21 | 31 | 4 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Notre Dame | 2 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |