2015 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | UTSA | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Florida International | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 1 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Rice | 2 | 27 | 31 | 5 | 63 | 31.5 |
| 11 | North Texas | 3 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 82 | 27.3 |