2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 42 | 51 | 13 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 5 | 38 | 75 | 4 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 3 | UTSA | 3 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Utah State | 5 | 46 | 50 | 6 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 5 | 27 | 58 | 13 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Texas State | 4 | 29 | 38 | 7 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Idaho | 5 | 23 | 46 | 7 | 76 | 15.2 |