2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 3 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 3 | SMU | 2 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Temple | 3 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 4 | 41 | 31 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3 | 43 | 26 | 9 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 4 | 44 | 34 | 5 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 3 | 45 | 25 | 7 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 4 | 47 | 43 | 16 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 10 | Memphis | 4 | 50 | 31 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 11 | Houston | 5 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 12 | South Florida | 5 | 83 | 33 | 3 | 119 | 23.8 |