2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 85 | 97 | 23 | 205 | 17.1 |
| 2 | UTEP | 11 | 89 | 111 | 20 | 220 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Liberty | 12 | 95 | 100 | 31 | 226 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 10 | 102 | 106 | 17 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 5 | FIU | 11 | 110 | 86 | 17 | 213 | 19.4 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 13 | 111 | 112 | 15 | 238 | 18.3 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 12 | 112 | 124 | 19 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 12 | 119 | 117 | 17 | 253 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 128 | 141 | 35 | 304 | 21.7 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 149 | 95 | 13 | 257 | 19.8 |