2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 6 | 60 | 84 | 14 | 158 | 26.3 |
| 2 | Louisville | 5 | 38 | 76 | 5 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3 | South Florida | 8 | 85 | 79 | 18 | 182 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 5 | 46 | 49 | 11 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 49 | 83 | 12 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 5 | 15 | 52 | 10 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 5 | 23 | 46 | 6 | 75 | 15.0 |
| 8 | Temple | 5 | 40 | 27 | 4 | 71 | 14.2 |