2012 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern | 4 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 2 | Clemson | 3 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 3 | Boise State | 4 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 3 | Memphis | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 3 | UNLV | 4 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 3 | Wake Forest | 3 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 3 | Texas | 4 | 10 | 4 | 40.00 |
| 9 | Iowa State | 4 | 9 | 8 | 88.89 |
| 9 | Duke | 4 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 9 | USC | 4 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 4 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 9 | Missouri | 3 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 9 | Stanford | 4 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 9 | UTEP | 4 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 9 | Vanderbilt | 4 | 9 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 9 | Boston College | 4 | 9 | 2 | 22.22 |
| 19 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 19 | Oregon | 3 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 19 | Utah | 4 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 19 | Troy | 3 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 19 | Rice | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 19 | Georgia | 3 | 8 | 4 | 50.00 |
| 19 | California | 4 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 19 | Nevada | 4 | 8 | 3 | 37.50 |
| 19 | Washington | 4 | 8 | 2 | 25.00 |
| 28 | San Jose State | 3 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 28 | Florida | 4 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 28 | SMU | 4 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 28 | Maryland | 4 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 28 | Tulsa | 3 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 28 | San Diego State | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 28 | Navy | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 28 | UTSA | 3 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 28 | Michigan | 4 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 28 | Cincinnati | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 28 | North Carolina | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 28 | Alabama | 3 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 28 | Houston | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 28 | Kentucky | 4 | 7 | 3 | 42.86 |
| 28 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 28 | Indiana | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 28 | Texas Tech | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 28 | Connecticut | 3 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 28 | Miami (Florida) | 3 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 47 | Mississippi | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 47 | Auburn | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 47 | Arizona | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 47 | Idaho | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 47 | Wyoming | 4 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 47 | Colorado | 3 | 6 | 5 | 83.33 |
| 47 | Marshall | 3 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 47 | UAB | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 47 | Syracuse | 4 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 47 | Virginia Tech | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 47 | South Alabama | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 47 | Iowa | 3 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 47 | Oregon State | 4 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 47 | TCU | 4 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 47 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | 4 | 6 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 47 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16.67 |
| 64 | Kent State | 4 | 5 | 5 | 100.00 |
| 64 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 64 | LSU | 3 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 64 | Texas State | 3 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 64 | Temple | 4 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 64 | Kansas State | 4 | 5 | 4 | 80.00 |
| 64 | Mississippi State | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 64 | Purdue | 4 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 64 | Hawai'i | 3 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 64 | Fresno State | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 64 | Illinois | 3 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 64 | Penn State | 3 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 64 | Toledo | 4 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 64 | Massachusetts | 3 | 5 | 2 | 40.00 |
| 64 | Florida International | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 64 | Nebraska | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 64 | Baylor | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 64 | Ohio State | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 82 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 82 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 82 | Bowling Green | 4 | 4 | 4 | 100.00 |
| 82 | Central Michigan | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 82 | Western Kentucky | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 82 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 82 | Colorado State | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 82 | Ohio | 3 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 82 | UCF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 82 | Arkansas State | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 82 | Arizona State | 3 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 82 | Oklahoma | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 82 | Utah State | 4 | 4 | 2 | 50.00 |
| 82 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 82 | Air Force | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 82 | New Mexico State | 3 | 4 | 1 | 25.00 |
| 98 | East Carolina | 4 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 98 | Arkansas | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100.00 |
| 98 | UCLA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 98 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 98 | Oklahoma State | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 98 | North Carolina State | 3 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 98 | Tulane | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
| 98 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 98 | Buffalo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 98 | Florida State | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 98 | Army | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 98 | BYU | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 98 | Kansas | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |
| 98 | Minnesota | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 112 | West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 100.00 |
| 112 | Virginia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | South Carolina | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | South Florida | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | Akron | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | Tennessee | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | Louisville | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
| 112 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 120 | North Texas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.00 |
| 120 | Washington State | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 120 | Texas A&M | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 120 | Notre Dame | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 120 | Michigan State | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |