2025 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 12 | 66 | 141 | 38 | 245 | 20.4 |
| 2 | Missouri State | 12 | 81 | 142 | 32 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Delaware | 13 | 103 | 162 | 31 | 296 | 22.8 |
| 4 | FIU | 13 | 104 | 135 | 29 | 268 | 20.6 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 132 | 89 | 28 | 249 | 19.2 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 133 | 132 | 26 | 291 | 22.4 |
| 7 | UTEP | 11 | 73 | 91 | 25 | 189 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 14 | 173 | 100 | 24 | 297 | 21.2 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 69 | 101 | 23 | 193 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State | 12 | 68 | 144 | 22 | 234 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 13 | 95 | 164 | 19 | 278 | 21.4 |
| 12 | Liberty | 11 | 112 | 102 | 15 | 229 | 20.8 |