2015 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 35 | 80 | 12 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 29 | 68 | 10 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Rice | 4 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 47 | 99 | 8 | 154 | 25.7 |
| 4 | North Texas | 7 | 85 | 51 | 8 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Florida International | 4 | 23 | 35 | 8 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 49 | 39 | 7 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 4 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 32 | 65 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 10 | UTSA | 6 | 54 | 53 | 5 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 11 | UTEP | 4 | 29 | 35 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 35 | 23 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 5 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 70 | 14.0 |