2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 8 | 55 | 99 | 28 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 8 | 76 | 80 | 23 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 3 | SMU | 7 | 56 | 91 | 21 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 4 | South Florida | 7 | 58 | 85 | 14 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 5 | Tulane | 8 | 92 | 69 | 13 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 6 | UCF | 8 | 97 | 115 | 12 | 224 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Temple | 7 | 54 | 80 | 12 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 7 | 74 | 84 | 7 | 165 | 23.6 |
| 8 | Houston | 6 | 56 | 74 | 7 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 7 | 70 | 81 | 6 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 10 | Navy | 7 | 84 | 32 | 6 | 122 | 17.4 |