2018 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 1 | UTSA | 3 | 18 | 36 | 2 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 3 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 33 | 34 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 4 | North Texas | 4 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 4 | UTEP | 3 | 31 | 26 | 6 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 33 | 39 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 29 | 37 | 7 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Florida International | 3 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 37 | 39 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Marshall | 3 | 20 | 37 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 12 | UAB | 4 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 4 | 46 | 50 | 11 | 107 | 26.8 |