2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/01/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 7 | 68 | 59 | 7 | 134 | 19.1 |
| 2 | UTEP | 7 | 62 | 57 | 16 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 61 | 79 | 24 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 7 | 60 | 71 | 13 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 5 | FIU | 7 | 61 | 72 | 12 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 43 | 85 | 19 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 7 | 62 | 73 | 12 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 7 | 60 | 79 | 12 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 7 | 50 | 84 | 19 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 9 | Delaware | 7 | 54 | 89 | 10 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 7 | 59 | 86 | 14 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 83 | 95 | 13 | 191 | 23.9 |