2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent 3rd Down Conversions - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 10 | 170 | 48 | 28.24 |
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 130 | 48 | 36.92 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 8 | 121 | 49 | 40.50 |
| 4 | Houston | 10 | 154 | 51 | 33.12 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 8 | 115 | 54 | 46.96 |
| 6 | USF | 9 | 147 | 57 | 38.78 |
| 7 | Temple | 11 | 161 | 60 | 37.27 |
| 8 | Memphis | 10 | 150 | 61 | 40.67 |
| 9 | Tulane | 10 | 161 | 70 | 43.48 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 10 | 161 | 74 | 45.96 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 11 | 196 | 75 | 38.27 |
| 12 | Navy | 13 | 182 | 99 | 54.40 |