2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 60 | 145 | 19 | 224 | 20.4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 13 | 128 | 118 | 18 | 264 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 65 | 114 | 21 | 200 | 18.2 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 75 | 111 | 22 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Liberty | 13 | 200 | 107 | 26 | 333 | 25.6 |
| 6 | Florida International | 11 | 60 | 103 | 11 | 174 | 15.8 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 62 | 99 | 19 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 155 | 92 | 22 | 269 | 22.4 |
| 9 | UTEP | 10 | 85 | 83 | 25 | 193 | 19.3 |