2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 6 | 53 | 59 | 4 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 2 | Tulane | 5 | 57 | 57 | 12 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 3 | Houston | 6 | 38 | 83 | 7 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 4 | UCF | 5 | 61 | 56 | 12 | 129 | 25.8 |
| 5 | Temple | 7 | 51 | 70 | 11 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 6 | South Florida | 6 | 64 | 65 | 8 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 7 | 64 | 67 | 18 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 7 | 71 | 73 | 8 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 7 | 77 | 68 | 16 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 9 | SMU | 7 | 90 | 61 | 10 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Memphis | 8 | 78 | 102 | 17 | 197 | 24.6 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 7 | 94 | 96 | 16 | 206 | 29.4 |