2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 5 | 33 | 56 | 16 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 5 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 66 | 13.2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 17 | 49 | 11 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 4 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Liberty | 4 | 45 | 39 | 8 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 6 | BYU | 4 | 45 | 32 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Army | 4 | 72 | 10 | 2 | 84 | 21.0 |