2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 5 | 46 | 49 | 9 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State | 4 | 44 | 36 | 5 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Liberty | 4 | 41 | 34 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 4 | 31 | 46 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State | 4 | 31 | 45 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 6 | FIU | 4 | 24 | 50 | 6 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Delaware | 4 | 25 | 46 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State | 4 | 30 | 40 | 8 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 33 | 37 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Missouri State | 4 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 69 | 17.3 |