2011 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 1 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 2 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | UCF | 1 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 5 | UAB | 2 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 4 | 23 | 49 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Rice | 3 | 27 | 25 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 44 | 25 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 9 | SMU | 3 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Marshall | 4 | 26 | 40 | 3 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Tulane | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Memphis | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |