2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 7 | 52 | 51 | 24 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 2 | Florida International | 8 | 85 | 58 | 11 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 65 | 62 | 20 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 7 | 59 | 63 | 6 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 49 | 66 | 16 | 131 | 16.4 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 8 | 85 | 71 | 15 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 79 | 76 | 11 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 68 | 85 | 11 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 80 | 85 | 12 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 10 | UTEP | 9 | 71 | 88 | 14 | 173 | 19.2 |