2011 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 1 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 39 | 39.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 1 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 1 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Connecticut | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Louisville | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |