2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Liberty | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 2 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Florida International | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |