2015 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 2 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 10 | 24 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Florida International | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | UTSA | 1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 1 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | North Texas | 3 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |