2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Florida International | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 2 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | UTEP | 2 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 64 | 32.0 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 81 | 27.0 |