2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | 4 | 39 | 50 | 7 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 27 | 46 | 6 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3 | 10 | 39 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Louisville | 3 | 24 | 37 | 4 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 4 | 42 | 36 | 8 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Temple | 4 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 8 | South Florida | 3 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 78 | 26.0 |