2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Utah State | 1 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | UNLV | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 1 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 5 | San Diego State | 2 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 2 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 3 | 23 | 25 | 4 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Nevada | 2 | 18 | 30 | 5 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 2 | 15 | 38 | 4 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 3 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 61 | 20.3 |