2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 4 | 26 | 32 | 2 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 14 | 54 | 2 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 1 | UNLV | 4 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Utah State | 4 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 4 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 5 | 58 | 48 | 7 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 4 | 16 | 40 | 8 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 6 | 44 | 69 | 9 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 4 | 33 | 64 | 9 | 106 | 26.5 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 5 | 36 | 61 | 10 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 4 | 42 | 41 | 10 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 12 | Nevada | 5 | 44 | 52 | 13 | 109 | 21.8 |