2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 2 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 2 | Temple | 2 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Houston | 2 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Memphis | 1 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 1 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 1 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 |