2023 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 9 | 99 | 58 | 15 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 86 | 81 | 9 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Florida International | 8 | 75 | 90 | 10 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 77 | 84 | 14 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 107 | 77 | 20 | 204 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 33 | 49 | 9 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 5 | 54 | 58 | 10 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 62 | 56 | 4 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 9 | Liberty | 1 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |