2012 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 5 | 16 | 6 | 37.50 |
| 1 | Utah | 4 | 16 | 4 | 25.00 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 5 | 14 | 3 | 21.43 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 5 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 5 | 13 | 3 | 23.08 |
| 4 | California | 5 | 13 | 3 | 23.08 |
| 7 | Missouri | 5 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 12 | 8 | 66.67 |
| 7 | Miami (Florida) | 5 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 5 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 5 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 12 | Alabama | 5 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 |
| 12 | Northwestern | 5 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 |
| 12 | Rice | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 12 | San Diego State | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 12 | San Jose State | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 12 | Georgia | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 12 | UTEP | 5 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 22 | Ohio | 5 | 10 | 8 | 80.00 |
| 22 | Kansas State | 4 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 22 | Nevada | 5 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 22 | Louisville | 5 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 22 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 22 | SMU | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 22 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 22 | Florida International | 5 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Boston College | 4 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | 5 | 10 | 3 | 30.00 |
| 22 | Western Michigan | 5 | 10 | 2 | 20.00 |
| 33 | Penn State | 5 | 9 | 7 | 77.78 |
| 33 | UCF | 4 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 33 | Memphis | 4 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 33 | UCLA | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 33 | Duke | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 33 | Arizona | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 5 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 33 | Notre Dame | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 33 | Maryland | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 33 | Oregon | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 33 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 33 | Tulane | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 33 | New Mexico State | 5 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 33 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 33 | Washington State | 5 | 9 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 48 | Kansas | 4 | 8 | 7 | 87.50 |
| 48 | UTSA | 3 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 48 | Tulsa | 5 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 48 | Kent State | 4 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 48 | Troy | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 48 | Michigan State | 5 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 48 | Hawai'i | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 48 | Wyoming | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 48 | BYU | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 48 | Bowling Green | 5 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 48 | Mississippi | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 48 | South Alabama | 5 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 48 | Virginia | 5 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 48 | Arkansas | 5 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 48 | Texas A&M | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12.50 |
| 63 | East Carolina | 5 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 63 | Boise State | 4 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 63 | Florida State | 5 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 63 | North Carolina | 5 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 63 | Houston | 4 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 63 | Washington | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 63 | Purdue | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 63 | Toledo | 5 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 63 | West Virginia | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 63 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 63 | Arizona State | 5 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 63 | Kentucky | 5 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 63 | UNLV | 5 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 63 | Virginia Tech | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 63 | Idaho | 5 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 63 | Michigan | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 79 | Mississippi State | 4 | 6 | 6 | 100.00 |
| 79 | Georgia Tech | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Baylor | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | LSU | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | TCU | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Colorado | 5 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 79 | Minnesota | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 79 | North Texas | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Connecticut | 5 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 79 | Rutgers | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 79 | Iowa State | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 79 | Texas | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 92 | Temple | 3 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 92 | Wake Forest | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 92 | South Florida | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 92 | Iowa | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 92 | North Carolina State | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 92 | Cincinnati | 3 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 92 | Stanford | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 92 | Clemson | 5 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 92 | USC | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 92 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 92 | Marshall | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 92 | Oklahoma State | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 104 | UAB | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 104 | Auburn | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 104 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 104 | Utah State | 5 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 104 | Ohio State | 5 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 104 | Oregon State | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 104 | Massachusetts | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 104 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 104 | Navy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 113 | Texas State | 4 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 113 | Army | 4 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 113 | Indiana | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 113 | Central Michigan | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 113 | Air Force | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 113 | Texas Tech | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 119 | Florida | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 119 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 119 | Ball State | 5 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 119 | Syracuse | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 119 | Buffalo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 119 | Oklahoma | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |