2025 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/22/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 1 | FIU | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | UTEP | 1 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Delaware | 2 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 22 | 23 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 2 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 11 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 54 | 27.0 |