2021 Independent Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 1 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 2 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 2 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 33 | 16.5 |