2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 10 | 93 | 125 | 27 | 245 | 24.5 |
| 2 | SMU | 8 | 78 | 109 | 17 | 204 | 25.5 |
| 3 | UCF | 7 | 96 | 106 | 7 | 209 | 29.9 |
| 4 | Tulane | 11 | 124 | 100 | 16 | 240 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 8 | 71 | 96 | 10 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 8 | 86 | 92 | 8 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 7 | Temple | 7 | 54 | 80 | 12 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Houston | 6 | 55 | 79 | 8 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 7 | 60 | 72 | 16 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 10 | South Florida | 6 | 61 | 70 | 10 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Navy | 8 | 84 | 33 | 6 | 123 | 15.4 |