2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 113 | 136 | 28 | 277 | 30.8 |
| 2 | Utah State | 11 | 102 | 122 | 18 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 11 | 73 | 166 | 13 | 252 | 22.9 |
| 4 | UTSA | 6 | 56 | 66 | 9 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 46 | 36 | 6 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Idaho | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |