2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 11 | 104 | 97 | 17 | 218 | 19.8 |
| 2 | UTEP | 11 | 83 | 120 | 27 | 230 | 20.9 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 12 | 92 | 121 | 27 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 115 | 125 | 29 | 269 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 96 | 130 | 40 | 266 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 107 | 134 | 24 | 265 | 24.1 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 96 | 135 | 38 | 269 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 97 | 135 | 27 | 259 | 21.6 |
| 9 | FIU | 13 | 117 | 137 | 18 | 272 | 20.9 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 12 | 99 | 138 | 21 | 258 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 123 | 140 | 30 | 293 | 20.9 |
| 12 | Delaware | 13 | 96 | 152 | 27 | 275 | 21.2 |