2026 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 3 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Liberty | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 31 | 22 | 6 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Delaware | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |