2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 1 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Memphis | 2 | 10 | 33 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 3 | SMU | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | UAB | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 3 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 8 | UTSA | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 2 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 10 | South Florida | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 2 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 12 | Navy | 2 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Temple | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 14 | Rice | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 10.0 |