2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 13 | 92 | 167 | 32 | 291 | 22.4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 11 | 77 | 132 | 29 | 238 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Liberty | 12 | 123 | 120 | 25 | 268 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 10 | 60 | 61 | 21 | 142 | 14.2 |
| 5 | BYU | 12 | 131 | 124 | 17 | 272 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 10 | 78 | 66 | 16 | 160 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Army | 12 | 179 | 39 | 12 | 230 | 19.2 |