2026 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | 19 | 28 | 0 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 2 | FIU | 2 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 4 | Delaware | 2 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Liberty | 2 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 23 | 33 | 7 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 2 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 53 | 26.5 |