2015 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 8 | 50 | 81 | 12 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 60 | 91 | 14 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 67 | 90 | 14 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 49 | 105 | 5 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 5 | Rice | 8 | 53 | 92 | 17 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 68 | 81 | 13 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 80 | 77 | 16 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 8 | Marshall | 8 | 85 | 71 | 18 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 9 | Florida International | 8 | 109 | 69 | 9 | 187 | 23.4 |
| 10 | UTSA | 8 | 69 | 107 | 13 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 8 | 77 | 92 | 20 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 8 | 79 | 101 | 9 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 13 | North Texas | 8 | 103 | 89 | 17 | 209 | 26.1 |