2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 1 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | UAB | 1 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 3 | South Florida | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 3 | Memphis | 2 | 13 | 28 | 0 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | North Texas | 1 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 2 | 13 | 38 | 7 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 7 | UTSA | 2 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Rice | 2 | 18 | 30 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 2 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 2 | 24 | 21 | 4 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 12 | Temple | 2 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 13 | SMU | 3 | 38 | 29 | 0 | 67 | 22.3 |