2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 10 | 84 | 90 | 24 | 198 | 19.8 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 7 | 55 | 101 | 20 | 176 | 25.1 |
| 2 | UCF | 12 | 59 | 110 | 20 | 189 | 15.8 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 6 | 40 | 104 | 13 | 157 | 26.2 |
| 4 | Tulane | 9 | 47 | 80 | 13 | 140 | 15.6 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 7 | 41 | 61 | 12 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 7 | 36 | 98 | 9 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 28 | 41 | 9 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 7 | South Florida | 5 | 42 | 34 | 9 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Memphis | 4 | 29 | 40 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Navy | 2 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 11 | Houston | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |