2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 8 | 102 | 94 | 14 | 210 | 26.3 |
| 2 | North Texas | 7 | 60 | 122 | 9 | 191 | 27.3 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 58 | 111 | 13 | 182 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Army | 8 | 142 | 23 | 9 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 5 | UTSA | 7 | 72 | 75 | 11 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 6 | Navy | 7 | 112 | 29 | 13 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 7 | USF | 8 | 68 | 67 | 14 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 8 | 57 | 76 | 15 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 9 | UAB | 8 | 75 | 62 | 8 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Temple | 8 | 78 | 58 | 6 | 142 | 17.8 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 7 | 63 | 62 | 15 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Rice | 7 | 97 | 29 | 6 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 13 | Tulane | 8 | 51 | 67 | 11 | 129 | 16.1 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 7 | 40 | 59 | 14 | 113 | 16.1 |