2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 1 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 2 | 10 | 22 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 5 | 54 | 66 | 18 | 138 | 27.6 |
| 4 | South Florida | 6 | 76 | 61 | 8 | 145 | 24.2 |
| 5 | Houston | 5 | 73 | 64 | 10 | 147 | 29.4 |
| 6 | Memphis | 6 | 79 | 62 | 9 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 6 | 60 | 79 | 13 | 152 | 25.3 |
| 8 | SMU | 7 | 68 | 91 | 9 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 9 | 81 | 100 | 9 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 9 | 113 | 63 | 19 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 11 | Navy | 10 | 101 | 110 | 7 | 218 | 21.8 |
| 12 | Connecticut | 11 | 166 | 120 | 11 | 297 | 27.0 |