2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 59 | 36 | 8 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Liberty | 4 | 48 | 38 | 5 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 5 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 29 | 62 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 5 | Florida International | 5 | 29 | 53 | 10 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 50 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 21 | 58 | 11 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 61 | 15.3 |