2012 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 5 | 14 | 7 | 50.00 |
| 2 | Mississippi | 6 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 |
| 2 | Florida | 7 | 13 | 8 | 61.54 |
| 2 | Missouri | 6 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 5 | LSU | 5 | 10 | 8 | 80.00 |
| 5 | Stanford | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 6 | 10 | 3 | 30.00 |
| 8 | Washington | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 8 | UCLA | 4 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 8 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 9 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 11 | Boston College | 4 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 11 | Arizona | 3 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 11 | Iowa | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 11 | Kentucky | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 16 | Auburn | 6 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 16 | Northwestern | 3 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 16 | Michigan | 6 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 16 | Arkansas State | 2 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 16 | Oregon | 3 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | 3 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 16 | South Carolina | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14.29 |
| 24 | Duke | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 24 | Purdue | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 24 | Illinois | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 24 | Kansas State | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 24 | Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 24 | Minnesota | 3 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 30 | Colorado State | 3 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 30 | UTSA | 2 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 30 | Ohio State | 2 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 30 | UNLV | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 30 | Mississippi State | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 30 | Utah | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 30 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 30 | California | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 30 | Nebraska | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 39 | Maryland | 2 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 39 | Toledo | 2 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 39 | Fresno State | 2 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 39 | Wake Forest | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 39 | Idaho | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 39 | TCU | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 39 | Arizona State | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Oregon State | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Syracuse | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Clemson | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Bowling Green | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 39 | Baylor | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 39 | North Texas | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 39 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 39 | BYU | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 39 | Texas Tech | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 55 | Penn State | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 55 | West Virginia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 55 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 55 | Ball State | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 55 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 55 | New Mexico | 2 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 55 | San Jose State | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | USC | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Iowa State | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Indiana | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Texas | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Kansas | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Notre Dame | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Colorado | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 55 | Arkansas | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 55 | UTEP | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 74 | UCF | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 74 | Florida State | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 74 | Texas State | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 74 | Army | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 74 | Kent State | 1 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 74 | San Diego State | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Buffalo | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Oklahoma | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Akron | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Utah State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | Texas A&M | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 74 | SMU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 74 | Alabama | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 74 | North Carolina State | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | East Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 90 | South Florida | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 90 | North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 90 | UAB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 90 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 90 | Louisville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 90 | Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Washington State | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Hawai'i | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Navy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Temple | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 90 | New Mexico State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |