2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 3 | 27 | 38 | 9 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 2 | South Florida | 3 | 15 | 27 | 5 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 3 | Houston | 2 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 2 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 2 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 6 | SMU | 2 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Memphis | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 1 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Navy | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10.0 |