2012 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 5 | 45 | 87 | 10 | 142 | 28.4 |
| 2 | Houston | 6 | 55 | 79 | 12 | 146 | 24.3 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 7 | 62 | 95 | 11 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 4 | 40 | 47 | 7 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 25 | 58 | 10 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 6 | UAB | 6 | 55 | 72 | 12 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 7 | SMU | 5 | 42 | 67 | 6 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 8 | 108 | 59 | 15 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 8 | Rice | 8 | 83 | 89 | 10 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 10 | UCF | 8 | 87 | 84 | 5 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Memphis | 5 | 46 | 41 | 9 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 12 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 76 | 19.0 |