2015 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 4 | 30 | 49 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 49 | 69 | 11 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 37 | 66 | 8 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 53 | 52 | 8 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 4 | 40 | 49 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 38 | 73 | 10 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 51 | 62 | 9 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 5 | 62 | 52 | 8 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 9 | UTSA | 6 | 62 | 71 | 14 | 147 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Florida International | 4 | 57 | 37 | 6 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 11 | North Texas | 7 | 91 | 81 | 10 | 182 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 4 | 39 | 54 | 13 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 13 | Rice | 4 | 41 | 61 | 8 | 110 | 27.5 |