2011 Big East Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. BCS Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | 9 | 55 | 102 | 7 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 2 | South Florida | 9 | 62 | 116 | 16 | 194 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Louisville | 10 | 63 | 104 | 14 | 181 | 18.1 |
| 4 | Rutgers | 9 | 65 | 67 | 12 | 144 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 10 | 65 | 122 | 14 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh | 10 | 71 | 107 | 16 | 194 | 19.4 |
| 7 | Syracuse | 9 | 72 | 97 | 23 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 8 | West Virginia | 10 | 77 | 111 | 17 | 205 | 20.5 |