2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 6 | 56 | 66 | 15 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Liberty | 7 | 88 | 53 | 14 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 3 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 34 | 39 | 9 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 3 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Delaware | 4 | 30 | 64 | 6 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State | 2 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 10 | FIU | 3 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 55 | 18.3 |