2016 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 52 | 73 | 3 | 128 | 25.6 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 46 | 69 | 5 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 5 | 43 | 67 | 7 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 32 | 62 | 12 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 5 | 24 | 56 | 12 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 7 | UTEP | 4 | 31 | 45 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 4 | 30 | 45 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Rice | 4 | 40 | 39 | 8 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 9 | North Texas | 4 | 29 | 39 | 8 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 4 | 44 | 38 | 10 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 12 | UTSA | 4 | 46 | 29 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 45 | 29 | 5 | 79 | 19.8 |