2014 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 2 | UAB | 2 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Florida International | 2 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 37 | 37.0 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 9 | UTSA | 1 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Rice | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 11 | UTEP | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |