2018 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Temple | 1 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | South Florida | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Houston | 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | UCF | 2 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 8 | Memphis | 2 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 60 | 30.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 1 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |