2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 5 | 66 | 36 | 9 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 6 | 69 | 37 | 11 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 47 | 42 | 7 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 45 | 86 | 11 | 142 | 17.8 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 5 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 24 | 70 | 11 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 38 | 39 | 7 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 7 | FIU | 4 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 9 | UTEP | 6 | 35 | 52 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 50 | 39 | 10 | 99 | 14.1 |