2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 5 | 32 | 74 | 8 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 2 | UAB | 4 | 35 | 28 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 5 | 36 | 43 | 6 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Marshall | 4 | 38 | 51 | 14 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 5 | UCF | 5 | 40 | 50 | 8 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 45 | 40 | 9 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 48 | 39 | 6 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 8 | Houston | 4 | 49 | 53 | 13 | 115 | 28.8 |
| 9 | Memphis | 4 | 50 | 49 | 14 | 113 | 28.3 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 53 | 33 | 9 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 11 | Rice | 5 | 55 | 39 | 8 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 12 | East Carolina | 5 | 60 | 63 | 2 | 125 | 25.0 |