2025 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | FIU | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Delaware | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |