2011 Big East Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 10 | 55 | 109 | 10 | 174 | 17.4 |
| 2 | South Florida | 10 | 64 | 111 | 17 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Louisville | 11 | 65 | 103 | 18 | 186 | 16.9 |
| 4 | Syracuse | 9 | 67 | 99 | 22 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 71 | 131 | 19 | 221 | 20.1 |
| 6 | West Virginia | 10 | 72 | 97 | 13 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 11 | 77 | 80 | 14 | 171 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 12 | 81 | 133 | 15 | 229 | 19.1 |