2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 3 | 23 | 26 | 5 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 8 | 60 | 76 | 14 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Houston | 7 | 64 | 87 | 16 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 4 | Memphis | 6 | 67 | 71 | 15 | 153 | 25.5 |
| 5 | Temple | 7 | 74 | 56 | 17 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 5 | UCF | 8 | 74 | 97 | 13 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 7 | 74 | 96 | 15 | 185 | 26.4 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 7 | 78 | 72 | 18 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 7 | 84 | 85 | 16 | 185 | 26.4 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 8 | 88 | 88 | 15 | 191 | 23.9 |
| 10 | SMU | 8 | 88 | 95 | 13 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 12 | Tulane | 8 | 91 | 74 | 8 | 173 | 21.6 |