2012 National Leaders Fumbles Recovered - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Opponent Fumbles | Fumbles Recovered | Fumble Recovery % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 9 | 21 | 13 | 61.90 |
| 2 | Washington | 9 | 25 | 12 | 48.00 |
| 2 | Georgia | 9 | 22 | 12 | 54.55 |
| 2 | Maryland | 8 | 14 | 12 | 85.71 |
| 5 | Arizona | 9 | 23 | 11 | 47.83 |
| 5 | UCLA | 10 | 21 | 11 | 52.38 |
| 5 | Boise State | 8 | 19 | 11 | 57.89 |
| 5 | Rice | 8 | 18 | 11 | 61.11 |
| 5 | Iowa State | 9 | 18 | 11 | 61.11 |
| 10 | Missouri | 8 | 21 | 10 | 47.62 |
| 10 | Utah | 9 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 |
| 10 | Northwestern | 8 | 17 | 10 | 58.82 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 8 | 15 | 10 | 66.67 |
| 10 | Iowa | 8 | 15 | 10 | 66.67 |
| 10 | LSU | 8 | 15 | 10 | 66.67 |
| 10 | Mississippi State | 8 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 10 | Mississippi | 8 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 8 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 10 | UTSA | 6 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 10 | Colorado | 9 | 14 | 10 | 71.43 |
| 21 | Clemson | 8 | 20 | 9 | 45.00 |
| 21 | Miami (Florida) | 8 | 18 | 9 | 50.00 |
| 21 | Arizona State | 9 | 17 | 9 | 52.94 |
| 21 | UCF | 9 | 16 | 9 | 56.25 |
| 21 | Tulsa | 9 | 16 | 9 | 56.25 |
| 21 | USC | 9 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Syracuse | 7 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Kansas State | 9 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Middle Tennessee | 8 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | Kent State | 9 | 15 | 9 | 60.00 |
| 21 | San Diego State | 8 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 21 | Duke | 8 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 21 | Colorado State | 8 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 21 | Memphis | 8 | 14 | 9 | 64.29 |
| 21 | San Jose State | 6 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 |
| 21 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 13 | 9 | 69.23 |
| 21 | SMU | 8 | 12 | 9 | 75.00 |
| 21 | Idaho | 6 | 11 | 9 | 81.82 |
| 21 | Auburn | 8 | 10 | 9 | 90.00 |
| 40 | Wake Forest | 8 | 17 | 8 | 47.06 |
| 40 | Marshall | 8 | 15 | 8 | 53.33 |
| 40 | Oregon State | 9 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 40 | Houston | 8 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 40 | UTEP | 8 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 40 | TCU | 9 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 40 | Michigan | 8 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 40 | New Mexico | 8 | 14 | 8 | 57.14 |
| 40 | Troy | 8 | 13 | 8 | 61.54 |
| 40 | Bowling Green | 8 | 12 | 8 | 66.67 |
| 40 | East Carolina | 8 | 10 | 8 | 80.00 |
| 40 | UAB | 8 | 10 | 8 | 80.00 |
| 52 | California | 9 | 20 | 7 | 35.00 |
| 52 | Alabama | 9 | 19 | 7 | 36.84 |
| 52 | Western Michigan | 8 | 16 | 7 | 43.75 |
| 52 | Western Kentucky | 8 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 52 | Purdue | 8 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 52 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 52 | Stanford | 10 | 13 | 7 | 53.85 |
| 52 | Oklahoma State | 9 | 12 | 7 | 58.33 |
| 52 | South Alabama | 8 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 |
| 52 | Rutgers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 52 | Virginia | 8 | 10 | 7 | 70.00 |
| 63 | Florida International | 8 | 16 | 6 | 37.50 |
| 63 | Nebraska | 9 | 15 | 6 | 40.00 |
| 63 | Wisconsin | 9 | 15 | 6 | 40.00 |
| 63 | Kansas | 9 | 14 | 6 | 42.86 |
| 63 | Washington State | 9 | 13 | 6 | 46.15 |
| 63 | West Virginia | 9 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 63 | Georgia Tech | 9 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 63 | UNLV | 8 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| 63 | Southern Mississippi | 8 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 |
| 63 | Penn State | 8 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 |
| 63 | North Texas | 8 | 10 | 6 | 60.00 |
| 63 | Tulane | 8 | 9 | 6 | 66.67 |
| 63 | Florida | 8 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 63 | Temple | 7 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 63 | Louisville | 7 | 8 | 6 | 75.00 |
| 63 | Ball State | 8 | 7 | 6 | 85.71 |
| 63 | Texas State | 6 | 6 | 6 | 100.00 |
| 80 | Illinois | 8 | 14 | 5 | 35.71 |
| 80 | Nevada | 8 | 14 | 5 | 35.71 |
| 80 | Air Force | 8 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 80 | Indiana | 8 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 80 | Kentucky | 8 | 12 | 5 | 41.67 |
| 80 | Cincinnati | 7 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 80 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 80 | Ohio State | 8 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 |
| 80 | Florida Atlantic | 8 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 80 | Hawai'i | 8 | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
| 80 | Toledo | 8 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 80 | Louisiana Tech | 6 | 9 | 5 | 55.56 |
| 80 | Arkansas State | 8 | 8 | 5 | 62.50 |
| 80 | Ohio | 8 | 7 | 5 | 71.43 |
| 94 | Minnesota | 8 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 |
| 94 | Texas | 9 | 13 | 4 | 30.77 |
| 94 | Florida State | 9 | 12 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 94 | North Carolina | 8 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 94 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 11 | 4 | 36.36 |
| 94 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 94 | Tennessee | 8 | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
| 94 | Arkansas | 8 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 94 | Utah State | 6 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 94 | North Carolina State | 8 | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
| 94 | Central Michigan | 8 | 6 | 4 | 66.67 |
| 105 | South Carolina | 8 | 15 | 3 | 20.00 |
| 105 | Baylor | 9 | 12 | 3 | 25.00 |
| 105 | Texas Tech | 9 | 12 | 3 | 25.00 |
| 105 | Connecticut | 7 | 11 | 3 | 27.27 |
| 105 | Texas A&M | 8 | 10 | 3 | 30.00 |
| 105 | Akron | 8 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 105 | Massachusetts | 8 | 9 | 3 | 33.33 |
| 105 | Buffalo | 8 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 105 | South Florida | 7 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 105 | Navy | 2 | 6 | 3 | 50.00 |
| 105 | Pittsburgh | 7 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 105 | Notre Dame | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
| 105 | Oklahoma | 9 | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 118 | Boston College | 8 | 15 | 2 | 13.33 |
| 118 | Vanderbilt | 8 | 11 | 2 | 18.18 |
| 118 | Michigan State | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28.57 |
| 121 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 121 | New Mexico State | 6 | 5 | 1 | 20.00 |
| 121 | Army | 1 | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |