2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/04/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 5 | 44 | 58 | 13 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 1 | North Texas | 5 | 26 | 77 | 12 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 5 | 34 | 63 | 15 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Tulane | 5 | 51 | 49 | 10 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 5 | 46 | 55 | 9 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 6 | South Florida | 5 | 46 | 43 | 14 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | UTSA | 5 | 37 | 53 | 9 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 42 | 41 | 12 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 9 | UAB | 4 | 42 | 43 | 8 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 10 | Army | 4 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 11 | Rice | 5 | 34 | 47 | 7 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 12 | Navy | 4 | 52 | 25 | 3 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 5 | 26 | 46 | 7 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 14 | Temple | 5 | 23 | 50 | 3 | 76 | 15.2 |