2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 4 | 42 | 39 | 13 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 4 | 38 | 54 | 5 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Houston | 4 | 37 | 58 | 5 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 37 | 48 | 5 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 4 | South Florida | 4 | 37 | 41 | 5 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 4 | 34 | 54 | 4 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 4 | 34 | 32 | 3 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 9 | UCF | 4 | 27 | 33 | 3 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Temple | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 50 | 12.5 |
| 11 | Memphis | 4 | 21 | 56 | 12 | 89 | 22.3 |