2012 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. BCS non-Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 3 | 11 | 42 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 3 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 3 | South Florida | 2 | 24 | 26 | 3 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 2 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Louisville | 2 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 7 | Temple | 1 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |