2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 9 | 91 | 110 | 16 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 2 | Air Force | 8 | 138 | 41 | 9 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 8 | 53 | 118 | 15 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Utah State | 8 | 73 | 103 | 8 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Nevada | 8 | 60 | 103 | 11 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 8 | 55 | 104 | 11 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Fresno State | 9 | 63 | 104 | 12 | 179 | 19.9 |
| 8 | UNLV | 8 | 72 | 70 | 15 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 8 | 30 | 99 | 10 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 8 | 82 | 42 | 9 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 8 | 57 | 62 | 10 | 129 | 16.1 |
| 12 | New Mexico | 8 | 62 | 48 | 8 | 118 | 14.8 |