2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent 3rd Down Conversions - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 1 | 14 | 5 | 35.71 |
| 2 | Tulane | 1 | 15 | 7 | 46.67 |
| 3 | Memphis | 2 | 27 | 8 | 29.63 |
| 3 | Temple | 2 | 23 | 8 | 34.78 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 1 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 3 | 37 | 12 | 32.43 |
| 6 | UCF | 2 | 33 | 12 | 36.36 |
| 8 | SMU | 2 | 37 | 13 | 35.14 |
| 9 | Houston | 2 | 35 | 15 | 42.86 |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3 | 47 | 20 | 42.55 |
| 11 | USF | 3 | 48 | 22 | 45.83 |