2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 1 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Utah State | 1 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Nevada | 1 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 7 | Boise State | 3 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 2 | 23 | 24 | 5 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 2 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2 | 25 | 27 | 4 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 2 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |