2020 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTSA | 11 | 110 | 103 | 24 | 237 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Marshall | 9 | 84 | 84 | 19 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 77 | 86 | 19 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 64 | 88 | 15 | 167 | 18.6 |
| 5 | UTEP | 6 | 47 | 54 | 12 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 9 | 84 | 65 | 12 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 7 | North Texas | 9 | 102 | 102 | 11 | 215 | 23.9 |
| 7 | Rice | 5 | 45 | 52 | 11 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 9 | 69 | 85 | 11 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 7 | UAB | 8 | 69 | 65 | 11 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 6 | 51 | 59 | 9 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 91 | 82 | 9 | 182 | 16.5 |
| 13 | Florida International | 4 | 31 | 27 | 5 | 63 | 15.8 |