2019 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 2 | North Texas | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 2 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 13 | 24 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | UAB | 1 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Rice | 3 | 27 | 40 | 0 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | UTSA | 2 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Florida International | 1 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 11 | UTEP | 1 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 13 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 82 | 27.3 |