2026 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 3 | FIU | 3 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 50 | 26 | 4 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 4 | 36 | 35 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 38 | 36 | 5 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Delaware | 4 | 39 | 49 | 8 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Missouri State | 4 | 49 | 52 | 8 | 109 | 27.3 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 43 | 63 | 18 | 124 | 24.8 |