2018 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Rice | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Florida International | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 12 | UAB | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |