2025 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 6 | 49 | 72 | 22 | 143 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Missouri State | 7 | 51 | 68 | 19 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 55 | 60 | 19 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 4 | UTEP | 6 | 36 | 47 | 17 | 100 | 16.7 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State | 9 | 85 | 98 | 16 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 6 | 32 | 65 | 16 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 92 | 59 | 15 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 7 | FIU | 8 | 53 | 86 | 15 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 56 | 53 | 15 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 53 | 85 | 13 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee State | 6 | 37 | 79 | 10 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Liberty | 8 | 90 | 65 | 10 | 165 | 20.6 |