2026 National Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 08/29/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | TCU | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 9 | NC State | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |