2024 National Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 12/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 1 | Boise State | 1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 1 | Army | 2 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Iowa State | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 1 | UNLV | 1 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 1 | Clemson | 1 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 1 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 10 | Marshall | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 10 | Navy | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Georgia | 1 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Penn State | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Oregon | 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 16 | Texas | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 16 | SMU | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 19 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 19 | South Alabama | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 19 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |