2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 41 | 60 | 13 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Liberty | 5 | 66 | 34 | 10 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 2 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 2 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Delaware | 2 | 13 | 34 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 9 | FIU | 3 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 55 | 18.3 |