2023 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International | 4 | 39 | 42 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 32 | 47 | 8 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 51 | 42 | 6 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 61 | 41 | 12 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 5 | 56 | 60 | 11 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 6 | Liberty | 6 | 56 | 68 | 11 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 70 | 56 | 11 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 8 | UTEP | 7 | 82 | 47 | 10 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 83 | 60 | 5 | 148 | 24.7 |