2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 4 | 49 | 29 | 5 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 3 | UNLV | 4 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Boise State | 4 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 4 | 42 | 41 | 10 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Utah State | 5 | 41 | 42 | 14 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 5 | 36 | 45 | 7 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 4 | 25 | 47 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 5 | 26 | 50 | 9 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 4 | 41 | 50 | 10 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 6 | 56 | 52 | 8 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 12 | Nevada | 5 | 43 | 60 | 15 | 118 | 23.6 |