2022 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 66 | 119 | 15 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 2 | UTSA | 7 | 75 | 95 | 10 | 180 | 25.7 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 46 | 89 | 17 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 4 | UTEP | 8 | 71 | 87 | 15 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 6 | 38 | 78 | 16 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 40 | 66 | 14 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Florida International | 7 | 40 | 66 | 8 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 8 | North Texas | 6 | 63 | 65 | 7 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 9 | Rice | 6 | 55 | 60 | 11 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 10 | UAB | 7 | 95 | 52 | 16 | 163 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 48 | 52 | 16 | 116 | 23.2 |