2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 9 | 113 | 136 | 28 | 277 | 30.8 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 11 | 73 | 166 | 13 | 252 | 22.9 |
| 3 | Texas State | 10 | 85 | 101 | 28 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Utah State | 12 | 107 | 129 | 17 | 253 | 21.1 |
| 4 | UTSA | 8 | 69 | 86 | 14 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 10 | 53 | 113 | 21 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Idaho | 9 | 44 | 91 | 10 | 145 | 16.1 |