2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 9 | 137 | 60 | 22 | 219 | 24.3 |
| 2 | Liberty | 8 | 111 | 59 | 15 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 78 | 64 | 9 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 8 | 76 | 65 | 22 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 70 | 83 | 8 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 68 | 106 | 11 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 7 | UTEP | 8 | 64 | 61 | 16 | 141 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 114 | 14.3 |
| 9 | FIU | 8 | 54 | 77 | 13 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 39 | 97 | 13 | 149 | 18.6 |