2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 2 | 20 | 31 | 5 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Louisville | 1 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | South Florida | 2 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Temple | 1 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |