2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 6 | 52 | 88 | 24 | 164 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 7 | 49 | 70 | 20 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 3 | Temple | 9 | 27 | 116 | 14 | 157 | 17.4 |
| 4 | South Florida | 11 | 107 | 94 | 13 | 214 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Memphis | 6 | 52 | 74 | 12 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Navy | 8 | 98 | 29 | 12 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 5 | 31 | 54 | 8 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Houston | 5 | 37 | 79 | 6 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 9 | Tulane | 2 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 10 | UCF | 5 | 45 | 51 | 3 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 4 | 29 | 41 | 2 | 72 | 18.0 |