2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 58 | 103 | 19 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 9 | 54 | 80 | 25 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 51 | 86 | 18 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 4 | Sam Houston State | 9 | 46 | 93 | 14 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 5 | 45 | 40 | 8 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State | 4 | 39 | 34 | 8 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Florida International | 8 | 38 | 67 | 9 | 114 | 14.3 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 28 | 59 | 10 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Liberty | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |