2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 2 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 36 | 22 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 32 | 41 | 8 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 45 | 58 | 12 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 6 | Florida International | 7 | 81 | 56 | 9 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 7 | UTEP | 8 | 68 | 78 | 13 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 8 | 87 | 80 | 14 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 87 | 86 | 14 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 7 | 93 | 86 | 11 | 190 | 27.1 |