2017 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 57 | 33 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 2 | North Texas | 4 | 50 | 44 | 9 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 47 | 40 | 9 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 46 | 42 | 10 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Rice | 4 | 45 | 24 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 43 | 42 | 10 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 7 | UAB | 4 | 37 | 28 | 3 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 4 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 9 | UTSA | 4 | 28 | 38 | 9 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 10 | UTEP | 4 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 11 | Marshall | 4 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 12 | Florida International | 4 | 24 | 54 | 3 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 21 | 62 | 8 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 4 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 48 | 12.0 |