2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 57 | 63 | 25 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 76 | 70 | 6 | 152 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 8 | 85 | 58 | 11 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 63 | 76 | 20 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 68 | 85 | 11 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 73 | 71 | 22 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 7 | UTEP | 10 | 77 | 95 | 15 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 85 | 89 | 14 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 9 | 89 | 84 | 15 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 98 | 93 | 16 | 207 | 23.0 |