2012 Western Athletic Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 22 | 42 | 11 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Texas State | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Utah State | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 2 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 11.5 |