2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | FIU | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 2 | 22 | 29 | 5 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |