2019 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 1 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | UAB | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |