2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 8 | 55 | 63 | 11 | 129 | 16.1 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 49 | 33 | 22 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 23 | 68 | 13 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Florida International | 6 | 33 | 57 | 9 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 49 | 35 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 30 | 51 | 4 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Liberty | 2 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |