2020 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 3 | 24 | 36 | 5 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 1 | UTEP | 4 | 28 | 36 | 7 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 21 | 34 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 4 | UTSA | 3 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 5 | North Texas | 2 | 28 | 27 | 3 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Marshall | 2 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Florida International | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16.0 |