2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 2 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 2 | TCU | 2 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 3 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Air Force | 2 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 2 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 3 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 3 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 28 | 9.3 |