2019 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UCF | 5 | 60 | 59 | 17 | 136 | 27.2 |
| 2 | SMU | 5 | 57 | 54 | 13 | 124 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Houston | 5 | 59 | 40 | 13 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 4 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 28 | 49 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 5 | 43 | 45 | 8 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 4 | 45 | 37 | 6 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 4 | 21 | 33 | 6 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 4 | 57 | 27 | 5 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 4 | 39 | 40 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Memphis | 4 | 34 | 36 | 5 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 12 | Navy | 3 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 |