2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 2 | South Florida | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 3 | SMU | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Temple | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Memphis | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |