2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | UCF | 1 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 38 | 38.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 1 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 4 | South Florida | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | SMU | 1 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Houston | 1 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |