2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | Tulane | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 2 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Memphis | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 2 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 8 | UCF | 2 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Houston | 2 | 23 | 32 | 6 | 61 | 30.5 |