2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 11 | 75 | 78 | 15 | 168 | 15.3 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 5 | 28 | 71 | 10 | 109 | 21.8 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 9 | 84 | 62 | 17 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 4 | UNLV | 10 | 82 | 48 | 9 | 139 | 13.9 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 5 | 32 | 45 | 7 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 6 | Air Force | 6 | 82 | 43 | 8 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 7 | TCU | 2 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Boise State | 1 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 26 | 26.0 |