2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 8 | 103 | 62 | 21 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 8 | 81 | 66 | 16 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 8 | 77 | 69 | 8 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Nevada | 8 | 74 | 70 | 15 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 8 | 78 | 71 | 8 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 8 | 73 | 71 | 23 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 8 | 85 | 79 | 15 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 8 | Air Force | 8 | 49 | 80 | 10 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 8 | UNLV | 9 | 76 | 80 | 19 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 8 | 68 | 80 | 10 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 8 | 84 | 93 | 12 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 12 | Boise State | 9 | 56 | 97 | 9 | 162 | 18.0 |