2023 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 9 | 90 | 63 | 15 | 168 | 18.7 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 11 | 70 | 117 | 23 | 210 | 19.1 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 82 | 85 | 8 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 4 | Liberty | 13 | 97 | 130 | 29 | 256 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 113 | 101 | 14 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 109 | 76 | 24 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 66 | 113 | 14 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 13 | 116 | 144 | 26 | 286 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Florida International | 10 | 95 | 113 | 14 | 222 | 22.2 |