2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 5 | 45 | 51 | 6 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 1 | Nevada | 6 | 81 | 51 | 6 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 7 | 78 | 54 | 14 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Air Force | 6 | 40 | 60 | 5 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 8 | 74 | 62 | 18 | 154 | 19.3 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 6 | 49 | 64 | 15 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Utah State | 7 | 73 | 66 | 13 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Fresno State | 7 | 50 | 78 | 19 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 9 | San Diego State | 7 | 43 | 81 | 19 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 10 | Boise State | 10 | 89 | 89 | 15 | 193 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 7 | 63 | 89 | 14 | 166 | 23.7 |
| 12 | UNLV | 8 | 86 | 98 | 10 | 194 | 24.3 |