2011 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 11 | 111 | 122 | 20 | 253 | 23.0 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 12 | 86 | 172 | 15 | 273 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 12 | 72 | 138 | 26 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 92 | 125 | 16 | 233 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 11 | 73 | 120 | 15 | 208 | 18.9 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 12 | 97 | 104 | 22 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 11 | 70 | 98 | 19 | 187 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Louisville | 12 | 87 | 106 | 5 | 198 | 16.5 |