2025 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USF | 8 | 108 | 93 | 19 | 220 | 27.5 |
| 2 | North Texas | 9 | 87 | 138 | 13 | 238 | 26.4 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 8 | 89 | 90 | 15 | 194 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Memphis | 8 | 79 | 90 | 18 | 187 | 23.4 |
| 5 | UTSA | 8 | 69 | 93 | 19 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 51 | 111 | 17 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 7 | Tulane | 9 | 71 | 110 | 20 | 201 | 22.3 |
| 8 | UAB | 8 | 61 | 96 | 16 | 173 | 21.6 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 8 | 73 | 79 | 20 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Navy | 9 | 133 | 44 | 9 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 11 | Army | 9 | 126 | 24 | 12 | 162 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Temple | 8 | 57 | 75 | 9 | 141 | 17.6 |
| 13 | Rice | 8 | 79 | 38 | 11 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 8 | 43 | 64 | 8 | 115 | 14.4 |