2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 4 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Temple | 4 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 3 | Tulane | 5 | 34 | 40 | 1 | 75 | 15.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 5 | 37 | 41 | 11 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 5 | SMU | 5 | 45 | 37 | 8 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 5 | 39 | 47 | 7 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 4 | 41 | 31 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 5 | 44 | 44 | 13 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Memphis | 5 | 34 | 59 | 10 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 10 | South Florida | 4 | 44 | 45 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Houston | 5 | 48 | 65 | 14 | 127 | 25.4 |