2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 6 | 76 | 47 | 14 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 48 | 50 | 13 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 42 | 50 | 11 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Delaware | 6 | 41 | 73 | 11 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State | 5 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 5 | 36 | 45 | 10 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 7 | Missouri State | 5 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 21 | 48 | 10 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 10 | FIU | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |