2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State | 5 | 35 | 49 | 15 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 27 | 40 | 10 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 26 | 44 | 5 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 25 | 38 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Delaware | 4 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 4 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee State | 3 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 9 | FIU | 3 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Liberty | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |