2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 70 | 27 | 13 | 110 | 27.5 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 28 | 48 | 3 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 3 | 43 | 23 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 5 | UTEP | 4 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 7 | FIU | 4 | 25 | 31 | 5 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 3 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 51 | 17.0 |