2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 4 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 1 | South Florida | 4 | 46 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 4 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 3 | SMU | 4 | 49 | 53 | 5 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 5 | 37 | 57 | 6 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 5 | 67 | 55 | 7 | 129 | 25.8 |
| 8 | Memphis | 5 | 37 | 57 | 9 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 8 | UCF | 5 | 50 | 45 | 9 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Houston | 5 | 54 | 38 | 12 | 104 | 20.8 |