2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 34 | 26 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Florida International | 5 | 45 | 50 | 4 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 28 | 60 | 12 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 4 | 40 | 35 | 8 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 5 | UTEP | 4 | 43 | 39 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Rice | 4 | 34 | 48 | 5 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 4 | 27 | 53 | 9 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 42 | 70 | 3 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 9 | UTSA | 4 | 35 | 51 | 8 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 44 | 44 | 6 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 4 | 40 | 49 | 8 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 12 | Marshall | 5 | 56 | 56 | 14 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 13 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 47 | 54 | 5 | 106 | 26.5 |