2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 8 | 100 | 88 | 12 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 10 | 99 | 91 | 17 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Louisville | 11 | 97 | 138 | 16 | 251 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 9 | 60 | 83 | 15 | 158 | 17.6 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 55 | 21 | 3 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 6 | 52 | 68 | 8 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 5 | 28 | 44 | 2 | 74 | 14.8 |
| 8 | South Florida | 3 | 26 | 32 | 4 | 62 | 20.7 |