2015 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 21 | 66 | 3 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 20 | 56 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 40 | 54 | 7 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 39 | 50 | 5 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Florida International | 4 | 30 | 45 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 43 | 42 | 7 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Rice | 4 | 56 | 41 | 9 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 8 | UTSA | 4 | 36 | 39 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Marshall | 4 | 28 | 39 | 8 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 8 | UTEP | 4 | 28 | 39 | 7 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 12 | North Texas | 3 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 4 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 65 | 16.3 |