2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 5 | 26 | 64 | 8 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 3 | 17 | 33 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 2 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 2 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 9 | Liberty | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Delaware | 1 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |