2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 7 | 63 | 110 | 11 | 184 | 26.3 |
| 2 | TCU | 7 | 77 | 72 | 8 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 3 | Air Force | 7 | 110 | 36 | 10 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 7 | 66 | 71 | 9 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 7 | 65 | 58 | 8 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 7 | 70 | 42 | 11 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 7 | UNLV | 7 | 65 | 31 | 7 | 103 | 14.7 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 7 | 47 | 38 | 8 | 93 | 13.3 |