2018 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 21 | 28 | 3 | 52 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 42 | 34 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 40 | 50 | 6 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 4 | UTSA | 5 | 39 | 51 | 7 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 5 | 22 | 46 | 8 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 5 | Marshall | 4 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Rice | 5 | 40 | 61 | 8 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 42 | 40 | 9 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 51 | 55 | 9 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Florida International | 5 | 50 | 53 | 10 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 11 | North Texas | 5 | 25 | 47 | 11 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 11 | UTEP | 5 | 50 | 38 | 11 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Old Dominion | 5 | 54 | 67 | 11 | 132 | 26.4 |
| 14 | UAB | 4 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 70 | 17.5 |