2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 4 | 59 | 50 | 3 | 112 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 5 | 44 | 49 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Memphis | 5 | 44 | 53 | 8 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 47 | 32 | 8 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 26 | 49 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Tulane | 5 | 49 | 65 | 10 | 124 | 24.8 |
| 6 | SMU | 4 | 38 | 52 | 10 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 4 | 41 | 32 | 11 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | South Florida | 5 | 59 | 47 | 11 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 10 | Houston | 5 | 50 | 70 | 12 | 132 | 26.4 |
| 11 | Temple | 5 | 43 | 57 | 14 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 5 | 26 | 40 | 17 | 83 | 16.6 |