2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 1 | San Diego State | 2 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Colorado State | 2 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 2 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Utah State | 2 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 1 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Air Force | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 2 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 11 | UNLV | 2 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 56 | 28.0 |