2017 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Florida International | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | UTSA | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |