2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 8 | 38 | 89 | 6 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 2 | Memphis | 8 | 60 | 81 | 8 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 8 | 73 | 70 | 22 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 8 | 82 | 74 | 11 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Temple | 8 | 82 | 85 | 8 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 6 | Houston | 8 | 63 | 97 | 16 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 8 | 54 | 121 | 7 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 8 | UCF | 9 | 67 | 105 | 20 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 9 | SMU | 8 | 89 | 91 | 13 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 10 | Tulane | 9 | 90 | 98 | 12 | 200 | 22.2 |
| 11 | South Florida | 8 | 90 | 114 | 9 | 213 | 26.6 |