2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 3 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Houston | 2 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Temple | 2 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 6 | UCF | 2 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | Memphis | 2 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 9 | SMU | 2 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 1 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 11 | South Florida | 3 | 35 | 44 | 9 | 88 | 29.3 |