2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 4 | 32 | 64 | 12 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Louisville | 5 | 50 | 59 | 7 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 3 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 36 | 49 | 6 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 5 | South Florida | 5 | 47 | 49 | 6 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Rutgers | 4 | 24 | 44 | 11 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 5 | 19 | 53 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 8 | Temple | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 12.3 |