2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 12 | 132 | 116 | 18 | 266 | 22.2 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 13 | 96 | 118 | 19 | 233 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Memphis | 11 | 89 | 122 | 30 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 4 | Rice | 13 | 124 | 124 | 18 | 266 | 20.5 |
| 4 | UAB | 11 | 110 | 124 | 16 | 250 | 22.7 |
| 6 | UTEP | 12 | 127 | 125 | 16 | 268 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Tulane | 12 | 144 | 131 | 24 | 299 | 24.9 |
| 8 | UCF | 14 | 133 | 140 | 19 | 292 | 20.9 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 12 | 113 | 140 | 18 | 271 | 22.6 |
| 10 | Marshall | 11 | 117 | 144 | 24 | 285 | 25.9 |
| 11 | SMU | 12 | 76 | 154 | 11 | 241 | 20.1 |
| 12 | Houston | 12 | 132 | 160 | 23 | 315 | 26.3 |