2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 6 | 56 | 57 | 16 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 64 | 66 | 11 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Delaware | 6 | 49 | 67 | 10 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 51 | 68 | 13 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Liberty | 8 | 87 | 75 | 16 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 6 | FIU | 8 | 76 | 81 | 13 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 7 | 59 | 84 | 18 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 87 | 85 | 18 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 49 | 87 | 25 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 75 | 88 | 18 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 64 | 94 | 21 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 86 | 100 | 14 | 200 | 25.0 |