2018 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International | 4 | 27 | 52 | 7 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 38 | 49 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 4 | North Texas | 3 | 26 | 42 | 6 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 5 | Marshall | 4 | 28 | 41 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 6 | UAB | 4 | 36 | 39 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 3 | 28 | 38 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 34 | 38 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | UTEP | 4 | 21 | 35 | 3 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 63 | 33 | 6 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 11 | UTSA | 4 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 13 | Rice | 4 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 4 | 45 | 27 | 5 | 77 | 19.3 |