2024 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 2 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 7 | FIU | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |