2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 11 | 101 | 106 | 25 | 232 | 21.1 |
| 2 | Syracuse | 12 | 120 | 158 | 23 | 301 | 25.1 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 12 | 61 | 117 | 21 | 199 | 16.6 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 11 | 100 | 102 | 19 | 221 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Louisville | 12 | 100 | 155 | 17 | 272 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 76 | 126 | 15 | 217 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 12 | 48 | 140 | 15 | 203 | 16.9 |
| 8 | Temple | 10 | 93 | 61 | 12 | 166 | 16.6 |