2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 2 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Navy | 2 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 4 | South Florida | 1 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Memphis | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |