2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 11 | 110 | 98 | 19 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 2 | UTEP | 11 | 93 | 114 | 27 | 234 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 88 | 126 | 35 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 4 | FIU | 12 | 110 | 127 | 18 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 11 | 88 | 127 | 25 | 240 | 21.8 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 11 | 96 | 127 | 19 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 12 | 96 | 128 | 29 | 253 | 21.1 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 85 | 130 | 36 | 251 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 123 | 130 | 28 | 281 | 21.6 |
| 10 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 117 | 134 | 26 | 277 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Delaware | 12 | 88 | 141 | 25 | 254 | 21.2 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State | 12 | 120 | 147 | 24 | 291 | 24.3 |