2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 13 | 94 | 194 | 18 | 306 | 23.5 |
| 2 | SMU | 12 | 115 | 161 | 32 | 308 | 25.7 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 12 | 90 | 150 | 26 | 266 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Temple | 11 | 39 | 146 | 18 | 203 | 18.5 |
| 5 | UCF | 13 | 147 | 144 | 20 | 311 | 23.9 |
| 5 | Memphis | 12 | 100 | 144 | 21 | 265 | 22.1 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 12 | 77 | 131 | 10 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 8 | Tulane | 13 | 134 | 121 | 17 | 272 | 20.9 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 11 | 84 | 116 | 28 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 10 | South Florida | 11 | 107 | 94 | 13 | 214 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Navy | 11 | 148 | 31 | 15 | 194 | 17.6 |