2026 National Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 08/29/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Virginia | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Stanford | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | USC | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Memphis | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Florida State | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |