2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | South Florida | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 1 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Memphis | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Temple | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 28.0 |