2024 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 6 | Florida International | 2 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 23 | 30 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |