2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 11 | 108 | 124 | 10 | 242 | 22.0 |
| 2 | Air Force | 11 | 75 | 119 | 11 | 205 | 18.6 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 11 | 88 | 107 | 14 | 209 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Hawai'i | 13 | 137 | 135 | 14 | 286 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 11 | 122 | 105 | 16 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 11 | 121 | 120 | 17 | 258 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Boise State | 13 | 91 | 123 | 18 | 232 | 17.8 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 12 | 73 | 114 | 19 | 206 | 17.2 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 13 | 100 | 115 | 19 | 234 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Nevada | 12 | 88 | 132 | 19 | 239 | 19.9 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 11 | 127 | 118 | 20 | 265 | 24.1 |
| 12 | Utah State | 12 | 92 | 120 | 30 | 242 | 20.2 |