2011 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | 10 | 67 | 147 | 12 | 226 | 22.6 |
| 2 | South Florida | 9 | 83 | 93 | 19 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 82 | 104 | 14 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 9 | 50 | 100 | 21 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 9 | 56 | 101 | 12 | 169 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 10 | 78 | 88 | 18 | 184 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 9 | 63 | 75 | 16 | 154 | 17.1 |
| 8 | Louisville | 10 | 73 | 81 | 4 | 158 | 15.8 |