2026 American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/14/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 4 | 56 | 39 | 9 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 1 | USF | 5 | 37 | 41 | 9 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Charlotte | 4 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 40 | 10.0 |
| 4 | Army | 4 | 67 | 13 | 7 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 3 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 3 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 38 | 31 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 7 | UAB | 4 | 38 | 26 | 5 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | North Texas | 3 | 24 | 45 | 4 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 10 | Navy | 4 | 54 | 19 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Rice | 4 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 |
| 13 | Tulane | 3 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 14 | UTSA | 2 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |