2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - All Games through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 8 | 94 | 63 | 17 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 74 | 79 | 20 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 8 | 64 | 77 | 18 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 64 | 77 | 13 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 8 | 64 | 75 | 14 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 8 | 62 | 69 | 13 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 8 | 55 | 70 | 25 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 8 | Delaware | 8 | 54 | 100 | 14 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 9 | FIU | 8 | 48 | 87 | 11 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 45 | 67 | 17 | 129 | 16.1 |