2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 4 | 44 | 56 | 2 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 5 | 45 | 66 | 9 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Tulane | 3 | 28 | 41 | 2 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 3 | Houston | 3 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 5 | Memphis | 4 | 36 | 50 | 8 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 6 | SMU | 4 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 4 | 27 | 40 | 14 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 8 | South Florida | 4 | 32 | 40 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Navy | 5 | 76 | 15 | 6 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 4 | 26 | 43 | 2 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Temple | 4 | 10 | 41 | 5 | 56 | 14.0 |