2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent 3rd Down Conversions - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 4 | 60 | 20 | 33.33 |
| 2 | Houston | 6 | 91 | 21 | 23.08 |
| 3 | Memphis | 6 | 89 | 25 | 28.09 |
| 4 | UCF | 6 | 101 | 28 | 27.72 |
| 5 | Tulane | 5 | 80 | 29 | 36.25 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 5 | 79 | 32 | 40.51 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 5 | 79 | 34 | 43.04 |
| 7 | Navy | 5 | 67 | 34 | 50.75 |
| 9 | Temple | 7 | 105 | 36 | 34.29 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 6 | 97 | 36 | 37.11 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 8 | 144 | 47 | 32.64 |
| 12 | South Florida | 8 | 143 | 51 | 35.66 |