2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 4 | North Texas | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | UTSA | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Memphis | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Rice | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 |