2011 Big East Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisville | 5 | 29 | 52 | 7 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 35 | 48 | 8 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 6 | 38 | 63 | 4 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 5 | 39 | 56 | 11 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 7 | 57 | 45 | 10 | 112 | 16.0 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 6 | 47 | 66 | 10 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 7 | South Florida | 6 | 49 | 67 | 8 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 8 | 56 | 97 | 11 | 164 | 20.5 |