2021 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 112 | 116 | 24 | 252 |
| at Home | 6 | 64 | 56 | 5 | 125 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 48 | 60 | 19 | 127 |
| in Wins | 5 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 68 |
| in Losses | 8 | 82 | 86 | 16 | 184 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 82 | 86 | 16 | 184 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 68 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 39 | 41 | 8 | 88 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 9 | 73 | 75 | 16 | 164 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 103 | 113 | 22 | 238 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 74 | 78 | 11 | 163 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 29 | 35 | 11 | 75 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 11 | 98 | 107 | 21 | 226 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| in August/September | 4 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 55 |
| in October | 4 | 34 | 36 | 6 | 76 |
| in November | 4 | 42 | 44 | 7 | 93 |
| in December/January | 1 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 28 |