2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | UCF | 9 | 60 | 64 | 16 | 140 | 15.6 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 4 | South Florida | 4 | 23 | 39 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Houston | 8 | 57 | 65 | 12 | 134 | 16.8 |
| 6 | Memphis | 10 | 56 | 103 | 15 | 174 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Temple | 6 | 46 | 48 | 12 | 106 | 17.7 |
| 8 | Tulane | 3 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 9 | 70 | 97 | 7 | 174 | 19.3 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 8 | 43 | 95 | 21 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 2 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |