2022 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | UAB | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Rice | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | North Texas | 2 | 26 | 27 | 2 | 55 | 27.5 |