2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | UTEP | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 1 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |