2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 3 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 44 | 32 | 8 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Rice | 3 | 15 | 33 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 4 | Tulsa | 4 | 25 | 34 | 2 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 5 | UAB | 4 | 34 | 37 | 6 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 6 | UCF | 4 | 41 | 41 | 3 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Memphis | 4 | 21 | 43 | 15 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Tulane | 4 | 37 | 45 | 8 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 3 | 15 | 50 | 9 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 10 | SMU | 4 | 34 | 52 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Marshall | 4 | 35 | 58 | 7 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 12 | Houston | 4 | 51 | 59 | 6 | 116 | 29.0 |