2026 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIU | 3 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 3 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Liberty | 2 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State | 2 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 2 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Missouri State | 1 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Delaware | 1 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |