2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 55 | 70 | 12 | 137 | 34.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 3 | 17 | 50 | 5 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 3 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Utah State | 4 | 23 | 52 | 2 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Texas State | 3 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Idaho | 3 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 7 | UTSA | 3 | 12 | 26 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 |