2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 2 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 2 | USF | 3 | 21 | 31 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 2 | 33 | 23 | 4 | 60 | 30.0 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 2 | 13 | 22 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 2 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 6 | Navy | 3 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 6 | UAB | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Temple | 2 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Tulane | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Rice | 2 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 14 | Army | 3 | 53 | 6 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |