2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. BCS non-Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 9 | 53 | 117 | 6 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 10 | 70 | 92 | 16 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Memphis | 10 | 79 | 108 | 26 | 213 | 21.3 |
| 4 | UTEP | 9 | 89 | 100 | 14 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 5 | UAB | 9 | 91 | 105 | 14 | 210 | 23.3 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 10 | 96 | 109 | 18 | 223 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Marshall | 9 | 96 | 115 | 18 | 229 | 25.4 |
| 8 | Rice | 11 | 100 | 105 | 14 | 219 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Southern Mississippi | 10 | 106 | 95 | 15 | 216 | 21.6 |
| 10 | UCF | 12 | 110 | 123 | 18 | 251 | 20.9 |
| 11 | Houston | 11 | 119 | 148 | 19 | 286 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Tulane | 10 | 121 | 118 | 19 | 258 | 25.8 |