2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 11 | 98 | 170 | 16 | 284 | 25.8 |
| 2 | Air Force | 11 | 179 | 65 | 18 | 262 | 23.8 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 10 | 102 | 106 | 14 | 222 | 22.2 |
| 4 | TCU | 11 | 122 | 98 | 15 | 235 | 21.4 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 10 | 97 | 99 | 14 | 210 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 10 | 97 | 76 | 17 | 190 | 19.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 9 | 69 | 76 | 14 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 8 | UNLV | 9 | 79 | 49 | 11 | 139 | 15.4 |