2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 14 | 207 | 114 | 27 | 348 | 24.9 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 14 | 136 | 125 | 19 | 280 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 150 | 95 | 19 | 264 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 63 | 154 | 20 | 237 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 73 | 125 | 24 | 222 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 11 | 75 | 113 | 24 | 212 | 19.3 |
| 7 | UTEP | 11 | 71 | 97 | 26 | 194 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 59 | 115 | 18 | 192 | 17.5 |
| 9 | FIU | 11 | 61 | 100 | 11 | 172 | 15.6 |