2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 5 | 34 | 83 | 8 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 37 | 53 | 7 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 3 | Memphis | 5 | 60 | 49 | 12 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 4 | Army | 4 | 67 | 13 | 7 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 5 | UTSA | 5 | 53 | 41 | 7 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Navy | 4 | 54 | 19 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 7 | UAB | 5 | 50 | 37 | 6 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Temple | 5 | 47 | 36 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 9 | USF | 5 | 37 | 41 | 9 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 5 | 27 | 46 | 10 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 4 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 12 | Tulane | 5 | 34 | 35 | 7 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 13 | Rice | 5 | 48 | 23 | 4 | 75 | 15.0 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 5 | 19 | 27 | 11 | 57 | 11.4 |