2012 Conference USA Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 4 | 41 | 65 | 10 | 116 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Marshall | 3 | 26 | 50 | 9 | 85 | 28.3 |
| 3 | SMU | 4 | 34 | 56 | 5 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 3 | UAB | 4 | 32 | 56 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 5 | UTEP | 4 | 31 | 54 | 5 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 6 | UCF | 4 | 43 | 43 | 1 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 36 | 40 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 4 | 32 | 45 | 8 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Rice | 4 | 49 | 26 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 20 | 50 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 3 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Memphis | 4 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 59 | 14.8 |