2019 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 2 | Florida International | 4 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 3 | UAB | 3 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 18 | 26 | 7 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Rice | 3 | 18 | 33 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Marshall | 4 | 24 | 46 | 9 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 19 | 38 | 6 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 8 | UTEP | 3 | 30 | 27 | 6 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 10 | UTSA | 3 | 24 | 36 | 7 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 38 | 48 | 3 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 12 | Old Dominion | 4 | 40 | 48 | 4 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 3 | 30 | 37 | 6 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 14 | North Texas | 3 | 28 | 44 | 2 | 74 | 24.7 |