2020 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 5 | 38 | 41 | 3 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 78 | 74 | 7 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 10 | 102 | 103 | 10 | 215 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Florida International | 5 | 58 | 47 | 10 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 105 | 92 | 11 | 208 | 23.1 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 6 | 58 | 57 | 12 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 7 | UTEP | 8 | 59 | 75 | 15 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 97 | 96 | 15 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 12 | 120 | 95 | 17 | 232 | 19.3 |
| 10 | North Texas | 10 | 120 | 110 | 22 | 252 | 25.2 |
| 11 | UAB | 9 | 63 | 75 | 24 | 162 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 10 | 65 | 79 | 27 | 171 | 17.1 |
| 13 | UTSA | 12 | 111 | 101 | 30 | 242 | 20.2 |