2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 6 | 61 | 59 | 12 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 7 | 59 | 60 | 21 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Temple | 7 | 81 | 60 | 9 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Navy | 7 | 64 | 64 | 9 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 7 | 51 | 66 | 22 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 6 | SMU | 7 | 72 | 82 | 13 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 7 | South Florida | 7 | 73 | 88 | 12 | 173 | 24.7 |
| 8 | Tulane | 8 | 73 | 90 | 14 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 8 | 77 | 94 | 11 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 10 | UCF | 8 | 88 | 113 | 18 | 219 | 27.4 |
| 11 | Memphis | 8 | 73 | 114 | 8 | 195 | 24.4 |