2011 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 13 | 108 | 202 | 24 | 334 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Air Force | 11 | 160 | 66 | 17 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 3 | TCU | 12 | 122 | 120 | 19 | 261 | 21.8 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 12 | 102 | 140 | 17 | 259 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 11 | 92 | 101 | 14 | 207 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 11 | 97 | 75 | 20 | 192 | 17.5 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 11 | 77 | 72 | 13 | 162 | 14.7 |
| 8 | UNLV | 11 | 95 | 50 | 15 | 160 | 14.5 |