2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 5 | 30 | 55 | 18 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Air Force | 5 | 39 | 55 | 2 | 96 | 19.2 |
| 3 | Nevada | 6 | 43 | 71 | 10 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 5 | 44 | 65 | 6 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 8 | 45 | 85 | 14 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 6 | UNLV | 6 | 47 | 73 | 4 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Boise State | 8 | 50 | 83 | 14 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 6 | 53 | 70 | 10 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 5 | 64 | 65 | 7 | 136 | 27.2 |
| 10 | Fresno State | 8 | 66 | 77 | 10 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 8 | 83 | 94 | 13 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 7 | 86 | 71 | 7 | 164 | 23.4 |