2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 2 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Army | 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Temple | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Tulane | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Rice | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |