2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 10 | 130 | 83 | 28 | 241 | 24.1 |
| 2 | Liberty | 9 | 128 | 75 | 16 | 219 | 24.3 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 10 | 105 | 76 | 15 | 196 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 65 | 108 | 14 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 72 | 96 | 9 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 6 | UTEP | 10 | 74 | 81 | 16 | 171 | 17.1 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 9 | 86 | 55 | 28 | 169 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Florida International | 9 | 58 | 91 | 16 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 39 | 100 | 19 | 158 | 17.6 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 10 | 68 | 57 | 11 | 136 | 13.6 |