2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 58 | 62 | 9 | 129 | 16.1 |
| 2 | UTEP | 5 | 26 | 51 | 10 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 39 | 55 | 13 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 5 | 54 | 35 | 6 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Liberty | 6 | 49 | 51 | 16 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 66 | 49 | 3 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 67 | 76 | 21 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 4 | 38 | 41 | 7 | 86 | 21.5 |