2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 2 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 1 | Jacksonville State | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 2 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 5 | Liberty | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Delaware | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Missouri State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |