2015 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 4 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 44 | 49 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 1 | UTEP | 4 | 34 | 44 | 5 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Rice | 4 | 48 | 27 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 39 | 38 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 4 | 33 | 45 | 7 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 4 | 49 | 35 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 8 | UTSA | 4 | 39 | 45 | 10 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 59 | 49 | 10 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 8 | North Texas | 4 | 52 | 39 | 10 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 49 | 43 | 11 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 12 | Marshall | 5 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 13 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 43 | 55 | 14 | 112 | 22.4 |