2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 8 | 79 | 89 | 4 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 70 | 81 | 8 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 3 | SMU | 8 | 94 | 77 | 9 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 8 | 120 | 84 | 9 | 213 | 26.6 |
| 5 | Houston | 8 | 102 | 91 | 10 | 203 | 25.4 |
| 6 | South Florida | 8 | 101 | 70 | 14 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 8 | 38 | 62 | 17 | 117 | 14.6 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 8 | 94 | 63 | 17 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 7 | UCF | 9 | 113 | 90 | 17 | 220 | 24.4 |
| 10 | Tulane | 8 | 57 | 80 | 19 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Memphis | 9 | 84 | 102 | 20 | 206 | 22.9 |
| 12 | Temple | 8 | 99 | 59 | 25 | 183 | 22.9 |