2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 5 | 43 | 45 | 9 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 2 | Florida International | 4 | 49 | 27 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 59 | 36 | 8 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 96 | 61 | 13 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 53 | 50 | 6 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 79 | 65 | 10 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 7 | UTEP | 6 | 59 | 67 | 9 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 5 | 56 | 51 | 8 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 6 | 61 | 65 | 14 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 80 | 73 | 10 | 163 | 27.2 |