2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 8 | 68 | 71 | 16 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 5 | 23 | 98 | 14 | 135 | 27.0 |
| 2 | UCF | 6 | 33 | 62 | 14 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 6 | 30 | 53 | 14 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 5 | South Florida | 8 | 33 | 70 | 12 | 115 | 14.4 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 7 | 60 | 75 | 11 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 7 | Temple | 7 | 41 | 43 | 10 | 94 | 13.4 |
| 7 | SMU | 8 | 41 | 54 | 10 | 105 | 13.1 |
| 9 | Memphis | 5 | 40 | 62 | 9 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 9 | Houston | 4 | 30 | 41 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 6 | 40 | 97 | 6 | 143 | 23.8 |