2024 American Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | South Florida | 1 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 2 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Army | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Tulsa | 1 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | UAB | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Navy | 1 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 11 | UTSA | 2 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Temple | 2 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Rice | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |