2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 70 | 86 | 22 | 178 | 29.7 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 7 | 41 | 107 | 5 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Utah State | 7 | 59 | 73 | 8 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 4 | UTSA | 4 | 26 | 43 | 8 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Texas State | 6 | 37 | 58 | 12 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 6 | 31 | 57 | 17 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Idaho | 6 | 27 | 56 | 8 | 91 | 15.2 |