2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 5 | 51 | 58 | 3 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Navy | 8 | 87 | 77 | 7 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 7 | 71 | 73 | 7 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Tulane | 6 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 4 | UCF | 7 | 56 | 74 | 8 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Houston | 7 | 43 | 66 | 9 | 118 | 16.9 |
| 7 | Memphis | 6 | 74 | 61 | 10 | 145 | 24.2 |
| 7 | SMU | 6 | 70 | 71 | 10 | 151 | 25.2 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 5 | 55 | 64 | 10 | 129 | 25.8 |
| 10 | Temple | 7 | 43 | 47 | 11 | 101 | 14.4 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 6 | 65 | 61 | 13 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 11 | South Florida | 6 | 61 | 87 | 13 | 161 | 26.8 |