2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 139 | 199 | 40 | 378 | 31.5 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 12 | 66 | 186 | 14 | 266 | 22.2 |
| 3 | Utah State | 12 | 96 | 130 | 17 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Texas State | 11 | 91 | 99 | 26 | 216 | 19.6 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 11 | 66 | 114 | 25 | 205 | 18.6 |
| 5 | UTSA | 8 | 62 | 76 | 11 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Idaho | 11 | 60 | 103 | 13 | 176 | 16.0 |