2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 13 | 133 | 170 | 25 | 328 | 25.2 |
| 2 | Louisville | 13 | 106 | 173 | 18 | 297 | 22.8 |
| 3 | South Florida | 12 | 110 | 115 | 26 | 251 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 13 | 124 | 120 | 22 | 266 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 91 | 150 | 17 | 258 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 12 | 48 | 140 | 15 | 203 | 16.9 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 13 | 71 | 121 | 23 | 215 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Temple | 11 | 104 | 64 | 13 | 181 | 16.5 |