2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State | 4 | 29 | 39 | 13 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 40 | 43 | 11 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 31 | 40 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 15 | 27 | 9 | 51 | 12.8 |
| 6 | Liberty | 4 | 53 | 29 | 8 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 41 | 36 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 9 | Delaware | 4 | 29 | 54 | 6 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 10 | FIU | 4 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 66 | 16.5 |