2011 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 6 | 41 | 92 | 7 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 2 | South Florida | 5 | 42 | 56 | 13 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 5 | 35 | 58 | 15 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 6 | 39 | 64 | 6 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 5 | Louisville | 7 | 49 | 67 | 3 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 4 | 32 | 31 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 57 | 67 | 9 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 5 | 24 | 51 | 8 | 83 | 16.6 |