2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 2 | 10 | 38 | 4 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | UAB | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Rice | 1 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | UTSA | 3 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Memphis | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Tulane | 2 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Temple | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Tulsa | 2 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 11 | East Carolina | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 |