2026 National Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 08/29/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | TCU | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 8 | NC State | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |