2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 3 | 25 | 45 | 7 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 2 | BYU | 5 | 54 | 62 | 4 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Notre Dame | 4 | 36 | 47 | 11 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Liberty | 5 | 50 | 54 | 10 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Army | 3 | 44 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 4 | 30 | 32 | 7 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 30 | 23 | 5 | 58 | 14.5 |