2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 4 | 39 | 60 | 9 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Memphis | 4 | 40 | 54 | 12 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 5 | 44 | 56 | 22 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 4 | Temple | 3 | 28 | 34 | 6 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 4 | SMU | 3 | 22 | 33 | 13 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Houston | 5 | 37 | 70 | 6 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 4 | 35 | 44 | 6 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Tulane | 6 | 62 | 52 | 9 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 9 | South Florida | 5 | 36 | 58 | 7 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 6 | 46 | 67 | 7 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Navy | 5 | 43 | 18 | 4 | 65 | 13.0 |