2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017

	Name	G	Rush	Pass	Penalty	Total	Total/G
1	Florida Atlantic	4	47	49	3	99	24.8
2	Florida International	4	46	45	4	95	23.8
3	Southern Mississippi	4	22	19	5	46	11.5
3	Rice	4	46	45	5	96	24.0
5	Middle Tennessee	4	40	38	7	85	21.3
5	UTEP	4	52	34	7	93	23.3
7	Old Dominion	4	37	45	8	90	22.5
8	Louisiana Tech	4	38	54	9	101	25.3
8	Charlotte	4	37	56	9	102	25.5
10	UTSA	4	41	34	10	85	21.3
11	North Texas	4	43	31	12	86	21.5
11	Marshall	3	21	37	12	70	23.3
13	Western Kentucky	4	26	47	13	86	21.5