2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 4 | 52 | 37 | 1 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 2 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 4 | SMU | 3 | 32 | 35 | 4 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | South Florida | 2 | 31 | 17 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Memphis | 2 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 7 | UCF | 2 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Houston | 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 2 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 11 | Temple | 2 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 4 | 60 | 62 | 4 | 126 | 31.5 |