2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 139 | 199 | 40 | 378 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Utah State | 13 | 112 | 141 | 18 | 271 | 20.8 |
| 3 | Texas State | 12 | 97 | 108 | 28 | 233 | 19.4 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 13 | 79 | 200 | 15 | 294 | 22.6 |
| 5 | UTSA | 10 | 77 | 105 | 15 | 197 | 19.7 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 12 | 72 | 123 | 28 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Idaho | 12 | 63 | 108 | 15 | 186 | 15.5 |