2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 4 | 54 | 31 | 7 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 45 | 40 | 9 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 42 | 46 | 11 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 4 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 5 | Florida International | 4 | 23 | 42 | 6 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 23 | 43 | 6 | 72 | 14.4 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 22 | 34 | 3 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 50 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 21 | 55 | 9 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 69 | 17.3 |