2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 2 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 22 | 23 | 6 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 26 | 25 | 5 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Florida International | 4 | 49 | 27 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 37 | 38 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 5 | 56 | 51 | 8 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 73 | 55 | 9 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 80 | 73 | 10 | 163 | 27.2 |