2025 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 12/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 11 | 152 | 55 | 10 | 217 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Army | 10 | 137 | 27 | 13 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 3 | USF | 10 | 123 | 107 | 24 | 254 | 25.4 |
| 4 | North Texas | 11 | 107 | 158 | 18 | 283 | 25.7 |
| 5 | Rice | 10 | 106 | 48 | 12 | 166 | 16.6 |
| 6 | Memphis | 10 | 102 | 107 | 21 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 9 | 101 | 106 | 16 | 223 | 24.8 |
| 8 | UTSA | 10 | 84 | 111 | 24 | 219 | 21.9 |
| 9 | Tulane | 10 | 83 | 121 | 20 | 224 | 22.4 |
| 10 | UAB | 10 | 81 | 122 | 19 | 222 | 22.2 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 9 | 81 | 92 | 23 | 196 | 21.8 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | 68 | 150 | 21 | 239 | 23.9 |
| 13 | Temple | 9 | 65 | 91 | 9 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 9 | 47 | 71 | 12 | 130 | 14.4 |