2018 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 7 | 35 | 62 | 7 | 104 | 14.9 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 35 | 42 | 6 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 59 | 49 | 10 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 4 | UTEP | 11 | 116 | 92 | 18 | 226 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Marshall | 4 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 54 | 43 | 7 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 7 | North Texas | 4 | 32 | 43 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Rice | 11 | 97 | 130 | 14 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 9 | UAB | 3 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Western Kentucky | 9 | 97 | 88 | 17 | 202 | 22.4 |
| 11 | UTSA | 9 | 86 | 116 | 9 | 211 | 23.4 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 78 | 78 | 11 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 8 | 84 | 96 | 18 | 198 | 24.8 |
| 14 | Florida International | 4 | 60 | 40 | 10 | 110 | 27.5 |