2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 124 | 59 | 15 | 198 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 107 | 57 | 15 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 43 | 70 | 14 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 39 | 52 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 9 | 87 | 78 | 12 | 177 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 28 | 82 | 8 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 6 | 34 | 62 | 9 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Florida International | 7 | 44 | 63 | 6 | 113 | 16.1 |