2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 6 | 83 | 55 | 12 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 43 | 38 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 5 | 49 | 47 | 7 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 35 | 72 | 12 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 6 | 36 | 61 | 14 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 7 | UTEP | 7 | 42 | 62 | 18 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State | 5 | 25 | 53 | 9 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Florida International | 4 | 17 | 37 | 5 | 59 | 14.8 |