2019 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | UTSA | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 2 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Rice | 2 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 9 | Marshall | 3 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 76 | 25.3 |