2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 53 | 96 | 18 | 167 | 27.8 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 6 | 39 | 65 | 20 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Utah State | 7 | 57 | 80 | 6 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 4 | UTSA | 6 | 51 | 61 | 9 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 7 | 32 | 97 | 6 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Texas State | 6 | 36 | 55 | 12 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 7 | Idaho | 7 | 32 | 56 | 8 | 96 | 13.7 |