2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 7 | 30 | 68 | 18 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 2 | Navy | 8 | 82 | 81 | 5 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 6 | 78 | 38 | 12 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 5 | 40 | 66 | 3 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Tulane | 7 | 68 | 77 | 13 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 6 | Temple | 7 | 82 | 58 | 25 | 165 | 23.6 |
| 7 | South Florida | 6 | 58 | 71 | 14 | 143 | 23.8 |
| 8 | SMU | 6 | 62 | 78 | 11 | 151 | 25.2 |
| 9 | UCF | 5 | 62 | 58 | 13 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 9 | Memphis | 7 | 86 | 82 | 18 | 186 | 26.6 |
| 11 | Houston | 7 | 86 | 93 | 15 | 194 | 27.7 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 6 | 107 | 62 | 4 | 173 | 28.8 |