2011 Big East Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers | 4 | 28 | 31 | 5 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 1 | West Virginia | 3 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 3 | 26 | 45 | 5 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 4 | Louisville | 6 | 42 | 48 | 7 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 5 | Syracuse | 7 | 58 | 70 | 21 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 41 | 77 | 11 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 7 | South Florida | 7 | 50 | 85 | 11 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 7 | 39 | 86 | 7 | 132 | 18.9 |