2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 2 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 24 | 26 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Florida International | 3 | 19 | 27 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 8 | Liberty | 1 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 9 | UTEP | 2 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 8 | 19 | 1 | 28 | 14.0 |