2025 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 8 | 47 | 94 | 26 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 2 | Delaware | 8 | 56 | 108 | 23 | 187 | 23.4 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 8 | 57 | 94 | 22 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 89 | 95 | 20 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 100 | 67 | 19 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 9 | 111 | 62 | 19 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 7 | UTEP | 8 | 59 | 58 | 18 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 8 | FIU | 8 | 65 | 87 | 17 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 49 | 107 | 14 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 50 | 82 | 14 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Liberty | 8 | 86 | 81 | 12 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 61 | 109 | 10 | 180 | 22.5 |