2020 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Florida International | 1 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 3 | UAB | 2 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 2 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 7 | UTEP | 1 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |