2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 55 | 83 | 19 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 2 | Liberty | 9 | 152 | 72 | 18 | 242 | 26.9 |
| 2 | UTEP | 8 | 57 | 67 | 18 | 142 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 8 | 56 | 99 | 17 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Sam Houston State | 8 | 48 | 104 | 16 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 9 | 91 | 90 | 12 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 8 | 92 | 62 | 12 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 43 | 103 | 9 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 8 | Florida International | 8 | 44 | 68 | 9 | 121 | 15.1 |