2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 1 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 1 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 1 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Rice | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Memphis | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | North Texas | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 1 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Navy | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 10 | SMU | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 11 | Tulane | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 12 | South Florida | 1 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |