2012 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 10 | 24 | 14 | 58.33 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 8 | 19 | 12 | 63.16 |
| 3 | UCLA | 9 | 21 | 11 | 52.38 |
| 3 | Oregon | 9 | 20 | 11 | 55.00 |
| 3 | Idaho | 8 | 18 | 11 | 61.11 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 7 | 14 | 11 | 78.57 |
| 7 | Illinois | 7 | 18 | 10 | 55.56 |
| 7 | Florida | 9 | 16 | 10 | 62.50 |
| 7 | Kansas State | 9 | 16 | 10 | 62.50 |
| 7 | LSU | 8 | 13 | 10 | 76.92 |
| 11 | Utah | 8 | 21 | 9 | 42.86 |
| 11 | Iowa State | 10 | 20 | 9 | 45.00 |
| 11 | Missouri | 9 | 17 | 9 | 52.94 |
| 11 | UTEP | 8 | 17 | 9 | 52.94 |
| 11 | Georgia | 6 | 16 | 9 | 56.25 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 7 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 |
| 11 | Colorado | 8 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 |
| 18 | California | 9 | 24 | 8 | 33.33 |
| 18 | Nebraska | 10 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 |
| 18 | TCU | 9 | 16 | 8 | 50.00 |
| 21 | Washington | 8 | 16 | 7 | 43.75 |
| 21 | Miami (Florida) | 6 | 16 | 7 | 43.75 |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 21 | Kansas | 10 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 21 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 21 | Stanford | 10 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 21 | SMU | 7 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 21 | Memphis | 6 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 21 | Fresno State | 6 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 21 | Duke | 7 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 21 | Arkansas State | 7 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 21 | Wyoming | 6 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 21 | Auburn | 9 | 8 | 7 | 87.50 |
| 34 | Boston College | 7 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 |
| 34 | UNLV | 5 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 34 | West Virginia | 8 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 34 | Iowa | 7 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 34 | Kentucky | 8 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 34 | UCF | 6 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 34 | Virginia | 7 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 34 | Arizona State | 6 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 34 | Houston | 6 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 34 | Toledo | 7 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 34 | Michigan | 7 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 34 | South Florida | 8 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 34 | Penn State | 6 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 34 | Boise State | 6 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 48 | Baylor | 10 | 14 | 5 | 35.71 |
| 48 | Syracuse | 6 | 13 | 5 | 38.46 |
| 48 | Rutgers | 5 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 48 | Bowling Green | 6 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 48 | Troy | 6 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 48 | Tulane | 8 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 48 | Virginia Tech | 7 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 48 | Air Force | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 48 | Notre Dame | 9 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 48 | Kent State | 6 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 48 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 48 | North Carolina | 5 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 48 | Louisiana-Monroe | 6 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 48 | Alabama | 8 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 48 | Michigan State | 9 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 48 | USC | 8 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 48 | Ohio State | 6 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 48 | Wake Forest | 6 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 48 | Colorado State | 5 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 48 | Maryland | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 68 | Wisconsin | 8 | 14 | 4 | 28.57 |
| 68 | Florida International | 7 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 |
| 68 | Minnesota | 7 | 12 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 68 | North Texas | 7 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 68 | Western Michigan | 5 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 68 | South Alabama | 7 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 68 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 68 | Clemson | 6 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 68 | Texas | 9 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 68 | Rice | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 68 | UTSA | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 68 | Washington State | 7 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 68 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 68 | Mississippi State | 6 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 68 | Cincinnati | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 68 | Purdue | 6 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 68 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 68 | Tulsa | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 68 | San Diego State | 6 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 68 | Florida State | 6 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 68 | Ball State | 7 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 68 | Texas State | 7 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 68 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 91 | Arkansas | 9 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 91 | Oregon State | 9 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 91 | Vanderbilt | 6 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 91 | Tennessee | 7 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 91 | Connecticut | 5 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 91 | Western Kentucky | 6 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 91 | Marshall | 6 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 91 | Massachusetts | 6 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 91 | New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 91 | Central Michigan | 6 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 91 | BYU | 6 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 91 | Utah State | 6 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 91 | Army | 6 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 91 | Louisville | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 91 | East Carolina | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 91 | Temple | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 91 | Ohio | 5 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 108 | Texas Tech | 7 | 11 | 2 | 18.18 |
| 108 | Indiana | 7 | 10 | 2 | 20.00 |
| 108 | South Carolina | 7 | 9 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 108 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 108 | Navy | 6 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 108 | Akron | 7 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 108 | Nevada | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 108 | Oklahoma | 9 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 108 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 108 | UAB | 5 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 118 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 118 | Hawai'i | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 118 | Texas A&M | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 118 | New Mexico State | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 118 | Buffalo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 118 | North Carolina State | 5 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 124 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |