2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 2 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 1 | Connecticut | 2 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Tulane | 2 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 2 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Memphis | 3 | 29 | 35 | 4 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 7 | South Florida | 3 | 40 | 27 | 3 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 1 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 9 | UCF | 2 | 24 | 23 | 4 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 10 | SMU | 4 | 63 | 39 | 4 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 11 | Navy | 2 | 25 | 27 | 2 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 3 | 49 | 36 | 5 | 90 | 30.0 |