2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 6 | 39 | 60 | 15 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 7 | 32 | 57 | 14 | 103 | 14.7 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 36 | 49 | 7 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 4 | FIU | 5 | 25 | 57 | 9 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 5 | 35 | 45 | 6 | 86 | 17.2 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 5 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 30 | 36 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Delaware | 4 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 10 | Liberty | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |