2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 4 | 49 | 31 | 7 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Hawai'i | 6 | 67 | 51 | 9 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 46 | 53 | 8 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Air Force | 5 | 28 | 54 | 4 | 86 | 17.2 |
| 5 | Utah State | 7 | 90 | 57 | 14 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 7 | 60 | 58 | 14 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 7 | UNLV | 7 | 62 | 66 | 14 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 7 | 73 | 72 | 5 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 9 | Nevada | 6 | 54 | 76 | 11 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 8 | 90 | 79 | 9 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Boise State | 8 | 55 | 83 | 4 | 142 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 8 | 74 | 83 | 5 | 162 | 20.3 |