2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 7 | 71 | 72 | 5 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 1 | South Florida | 2 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 3 | 30 | 43 | 8 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Houston | 5 | 44 | 61 | 9 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Navy | 6 | 46 | 57 | 10 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 6 | SMU | 6 | 78 | 64 | 12 | 154 | 25.7 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 9 | 94 | 126 | 13 | 233 | 25.9 |
| 8 | Temple | 6 | 64 | 43 | 15 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 9 | 113 | 101 | 16 | 230 | 25.6 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 8 | 84 | 91 | 21 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 10 | 120 | 99 | 22 | 241 | 24.1 |