2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 3 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 4 | 43 | 29 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Tulane | 3 | 25 | 33 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Temple | 4 | 42 | 35 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | SMU | 4 | 47 | 36 | 8 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 4 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 7 | Memphis | 4 | 26 | 46 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Navy | 5 | 30 | 47 | 6 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 9 | UCF | 4 | 20 | 57 | 10 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 10 | South Florida | 4 | 37 | 62 | 3 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 5 | 43 | 65 | 4 | 112 | 22.4 |