2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 1 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Missouri State | 1 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Liberty | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |