2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 11 | 113 | 139 | 20 | 272 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Louisville | 12 | 100 | 158 | 16 | 274 | 22.8 |
| 3 | South Florida | 10 | 87 | 100 | 22 | 209 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 12 | 115 | 113 | 18 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 76 | 133 | 14 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 11 | 42 | 135 | 14 | 191 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 12 | 70 | 113 | 23 | 206 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Temple | 10 | 90 | 62 | 12 | 164 | 16.4 |