2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 6 | 59 | 45 | 10 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 6 | 64 | 43 | 9 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 3 | UCF | 6 | 61 | 50 | 7 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Houston | 6 | 49 | 65 | 9 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 5 | 56 | 51 | 2 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 6 | SMU | 7 | 88 | 60 | 8 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Navy | 8 | 87 | 98 | 5 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 55 | 37 | 4 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 6 | 82 | 55 | 11 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 6 | 78 | 70 | 8 | 156 | 26.0 |
| 11 | USF | 4 | 67 | 41 | 7 | 115 | 28.8 |
| 12 | Memphis | 6 | 84 | 77 | 13 | 174 | 29.0 |