2016 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 27 | 26 | 6 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 12 | 39 | 6 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Old Dominion | 1 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | North Texas | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |