2017 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Florida International | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | North Texas | 1 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 1 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | UAB | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 32.0 |