2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/08/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Delaware | 2 | 14 | 21 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 6 | FIU | 3 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 37 | 30 | 5 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Liberty | 4 | 47 | 32 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 9 | UTEP | 5 | 48 | 39 | 10 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 3 | 25 | 41 | 10 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee State | 5 | 43 | 51 | 9 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 36 | 72 | 8 | 116 | 23.2 |