2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 6 | 94 | 42 | 9 | 145 | 24.2 |
| 2 | TCU | 6 | 57 | 55 | 13 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 6 | 48 | 77 | 10 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 6 | 48 | 65 | 10 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Boise State | 6 | 45 | 92 | 13 | 150 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 5 | 40 | 47 | 10 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 7 | UNLV | 5 | 36 | 34 | 8 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 5 | 35 | 51 | 8 | 94 | 18.8 |