2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | FIU | 3 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 18 | 34 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Liberty | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Delaware | 2 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Missouri State | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 |