2011 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 3 | 20 | 54 | 2 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 2 | South Florida | 7 | 64 | 74 | 10 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 18 | 50 | 11 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 7 | 43 | 80 | 8 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Louisville | 6 | 38 | 64 | 3 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 7 | 39 | 68 | 14 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 45 | 58 | 9 | 112 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 3 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 45 | 15.0 |