2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 26 | 63 | 12 | 101 | 33.7 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 2 | 6 | 34 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 11 | 66 | 114 | 25 | 205 | 18.6 |
| 4 | Texas State | 8 | 51 | 72 | 22 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 5 | UTSA | 4 | 21 | 39 | 6 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 11 | 57 | 96 | 13 | 166 | 15.1 |
| 7 | Utah State | 2 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 14.5 |