2011 Big East Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati | 4 | 20 | 44 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Rutgers | 5 | 30 | 45 | 4 | 79 | 15.8 |
| 3 | West Virginia | 6 | 41 | 57 | 7 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 4 | South Florida | 5 | 25 | 66 | 10 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 6 | 49 | 66 | 13 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 5 | 27 | 67 | 8 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Louisville | 7 | 44 | 69 | 10 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 45 | 88 | 11 | 144 | 18.0 |