2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/16/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State | 4 | 28 | 39 | 10 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 1 | New Mexico State | 4 | 28 | 48 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 32 | 41 | 9 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 3 | FIU | 4 | 32 | 44 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 32 | 47 | 14 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Delaware | 4 | 35 | 50 | 7 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 4 | 36 | 35 | 7 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 37 | 55 | 6 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Liberty | 4 | 38 | 38 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 38 | 38 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 49 | 45 | 9 | 103 | 20.6 |