2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 5 | 43 | 36 | 2 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 2 | Rice | 5 | 46 | 46 | 8 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 86 | 75 | 9 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 4 | UTEP | 8 | 95 | 77 | 5 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 5 | UCF | 6 | 63 | 58 | 12 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 6 | Memphis | 6 | 58 | 65 | 11 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 7 | SMU | 7 | 59 | 98 | 9 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 8 | UAB | 5 | 52 | 60 | 7 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 5 | 64 | 60 | 1 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 8 | 107 | 78 | 15 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 11 | Houston | 6 | 70 | 77 | 16 | 163 | 27.2 |
| 12 | Marshall | 6 | 70 | 86 | 10 | 166 | 27.7 |