2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Rice | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 2 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 62 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 2 | 26 | 31 | 7 | 64 | 32.0 |