2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 7 | 50 | 99 | 9 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 44 | 94 | 9 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 7 | 29 | 87 | 10 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 7 | 79 | 79 | 9 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 7 | 35 | 65 | 8 | 108 | 15.4 |
| 6 | South Florida | 7 | 61 | 64 | 18 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 7 | 61 | 61 | 10 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 8 | Temple | 7 | 65 | 47 | 7 | 119 | 17.0 |