2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 1 | North Texas | 1 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 2 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Tulane | 2 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | UAB | 1 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 9 | South Florida | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Navy | 2 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 9 | Temple | 1 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 36 | 36.0 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 2 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Rice | 2 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 14 | Tulsa | 3 | 24 | 53 | 8 | 85 | 28.3 |