2024 National Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kentucky | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Georgia | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Texas | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 4 | Kansas | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Iowa | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Houston | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Baylor | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Boise State | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Notre Dame | 2 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Texas A&M | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Temple | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 15 | Clemson | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 17 | South Florida | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 17 | Central Michigan | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 17 | Arkansas State | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 20 | Arkansas | 1 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 20 | USC | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 20 | Bowling Green | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 20 | Arizona | 1 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 20 | Tulane | 2 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 26 | Boston College | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 26 | Colorado | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 26 | North Carolina State | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 29 | LSU | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 29 | UTSA | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 29 | Tulsa | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 29 | Akron | 1 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 33 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 34 | Utah State | 2 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 35 | South Carolina | 1 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 35 | Oregon State | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 35 | Colorado State | 1 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 35 | Florida | 2 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 39 | Purdue | 1 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 40 | Appalachian State | 1 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 40 | Buffalo | 1 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 42 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 43 | UTEP | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 43 | Western Michigan | 1 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 45 | Ball State | 1 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 46 | Kent State | 1 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 47 | Wake Forest | 1 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 48 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 34.0 |