2014 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 2 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 2 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Memphis | 2 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 2 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Houston | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | South Florida | 2 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |