2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 3 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 5 | Liberty | 4 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 29 | 32 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Florida International | 5 | 54 | 35 | 6 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 34 | 40 | 2 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 30 | 45 | 12 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 59 | 73 | 9 | 141 | 17.6 |