2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 2 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 2 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 4 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Air Force | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 4 | San Jose State | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | UNLV | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Utah State | 2 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 29 | 14.5 |