2014 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Rice | 1 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 2 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 6 | North Texas | 2 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | UTSA | 2 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 8 | UAB | 2 | 32 | 18 | 0 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 25 | 34 | 1 | 60 | 30.0 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 2 | 31 | 26 | 4 | 61 | 30.5 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 62 | 31.0 |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 31 | 40 | 4 | 75 | 25.0 |