2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 3 | 39 | 36 | 8 | 83 | 27.7 |
| 2 | Tulane | 4 | 45 | 34 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 2 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 2 | 26 | 29 | 4 | 59 | 29.5 |
| 4 | Houston | 2 | 13 | 29 | 4 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 3 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Memphis | 3 | 40 | 36 | 2 | 78 | 26.0 |
| 9 | South Florida | 2 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Navy | 3 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7.0 |