2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent 3rd Down Conversions - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 12 | 203 | 60 | 29.56 |
| 2 | SMU | 11 | 167 | 61 | 36.53 |
| 3 | Houston | 12 | 189 | 66 | 34.92 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 11 | 152 | 66 | 43.42 |
| 5 | Temple | 13 | 184 | 68 | 36.96 |
| 6 | Memphis | 12 | 177 | 69 | 38.98 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 11 | 168 | 69 | 41.07 |
| 8 | Tulane | 11 | 176 | 77 | 43.75 |
| 9 | South Florida | 12 | 195 | 79 | 40.51 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 12 | 210 | 80 | 38.10 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 11 | 178 | 84 | 47.19 |
| 12 | Navy | 13 | 182 | 99 | 54.40 |