2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | UAB | 2 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 4 | East Carolina | 1 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | UCF | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | SMU | 1 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |