2025 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army | 3 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 2 | Rice | 3 | 37 | 15 | 1 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Navy | 2 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | USF | 3 | 27 | 36 | 7 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Temple | 4 | 27 | 33 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Tulane | 3 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 7 | UTSA | 3 | 23 | 33 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 8 | North Texas | 2 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 9 | UAB | 2 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 2 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Memphis | 2 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 14 | 38 | 3 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 2 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 3 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 9.0 |