2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 3 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 2 | UTSA | 3 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 3 | North Texas | 2 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Army | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 1 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Rice | 2 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Navy | 3 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Tulane | 2 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | UAB | 2 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Temple | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |