2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 10 | 113 | 112 | 17 | 242 | 24.2 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 8 | 64 | 103 | 24 | 191 | 23.9 |
| 3 | Liberty | 11 | 110 | 115 | 23 | 248 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 11 | 88 | 128 | 29 | 245 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Army | 12 | 184 | 36 | 9 | 229 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 11 | 87 | 75 | 23 | 185 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 10 | 64 | 66 | 22 | 152 | 15.2 |