2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 7 | 52 | 63 | 13 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 2 | SMU | 6 | 40 | 76 | 5 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 3 | Rice | 8 | 77 | 74 | 11 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 4 | UTEP | 6 | 75 | 48 | 6 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 7 | 54 | 91 | 9 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 6 | UAB | 6 | 55 | 73 | 9 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 6 | UCF | 8 | 91 | 78 | 13 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Southern Mississippi | 6 | 79 | 62 | 4 | 145 | 24.2 |
| 9 | Memphis | 6 | 47 | 82 | 17 | 146 | 24.3 |
| 10 | Tulane | 5 | 63 | 54 | 10 | 127 | 25.4 |
| 11 | Houston | 5 | 57 | 69 | 8 | 134 | 26.8 |
| 12 | Marshall | 6 | 66 | 89 | 17 | 172 | 28.7 |