2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International | 9 | 97 | 67 | 12 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 2 | Liberty | 9 | 72 | 70 | 29 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 91 | 72 | 7 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 66 | 83 | 22 | 171 | 17.1 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 9 | 89 | 84 | 15 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 10 | 73 | 92 | 12 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 98 | 93 | 16 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 10 | 77 | 95 | 15 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 10 | 98 | 96 | 15 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 10 | Jacksonville State | 10 | 93 | 101 | 26 | 220 | 22.0 |