2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Tulane | 1 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Memphis | 1 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Navy | 2 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 2 | 16 | 22 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Houston | 2 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 7 | South Florida | 3 | 38 | 25 | 1 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 7 | SMU | 2 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 2 | 22 | 29 | 3 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 10 | UCF | 3 | 32 | 46 | 5 | 83 | 27.7 |