2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 42 | 78 | 15 | 135 | 33.8 |
| 2 | UTSA | 4 | 37 | 47 | 10 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Utah State | 3 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 4 | 23 | 58 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 31 | 41 | 13 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Idaho | 4 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 40 | 13.3 |