2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 3 | 37 | 24 | 6 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 9 | 84 | 61 | 28 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 42 | 105 | 17 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 38 | 41 | 11 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 8 | 50 | 78 | 11 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 42 | 69 | 9 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 22 | 26 | 2 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 8 | UTEP | 9 | 61 | 71 | 12 | 144 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 31 | 53 | 8 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 10 | 64 | 52 | 10 | 126 | 12.6 |