2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 2 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 2 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 3 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 6 | UNLV | 2 | 17 | 30 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 3 | 39 | 31 | 1 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Boise State | 3 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Air Force | 3 | 27 | 35 | 2 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 4 | 30 | 41 | 10 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 4 | 45 | 49 | 8 | 102 | 25.5 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 3 | 34 | 50 | 6 | 90 | 30.0 |