2018 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 4 | 33 | 55 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Boise State | 4 | 33 | 54 | 5 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Utah State | 4 | 38 | 43 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Nevada | 4 | 29 | 45 | 9 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 4 | 28 | 50 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | UNLV | 4 | 26 | 44 | 12 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Air Force | 4 | 49 | 26 | 5 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 4 | 33 | 34 | 5 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 4 | 28 | 41 | 3 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 4 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 4 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 4 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 62 | 15.5 |