2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 3 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 2 | Tulane | 2 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Memphis | 4 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 4 | UTEP | 3 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Houston | 5 | 42 | 59 | 8 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Rice | 7 | 47 | 60 | 12 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 5 | 48 | 61 | 16 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 8 | 54 | 94 | 18 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Tulsa | 11 | 72 | 98 | 18 | 188 | 17.1 |
| 10 | SMU | 7 | 35 | 102 | 6 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 11 | UCF | 10 | 80 | 104 | 15 | 199 | 19.9 |