2023 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Sam Houston State | 1 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 1 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Florida International | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |