2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 5 | 62 | 54 | 18 | 134 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Houston | 4 | 43 | 29 | 12 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 5 | 35 | 55 | 12 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 4 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 5 | SMU | 5 | 48 | 60 | 9 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 5 | Memphis | 5 | 50 | 56 | 9 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Tulane | 5 | 64 | 40 | 9 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 5 | 71 | 44 | 6 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 4 | 40 | 40 | 6 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 4 | 39 | 40 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Navy | 5 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 11 | South Florida | 4 | 31 | 22 | 2 | 55 | 13.8 |