2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 9 | 84 | 88 | 9 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 2 | Nevada | 10 | 101 | 107 | 11 | 219 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Air Force | 11 | 64 | 86 | 13 | 163 | 14.8 |
| 4 | Utah State | 11 | 93 | 109 | 17 | 219 | 19.9 |
| 5 | Boise State | 11 | 91 | 100 | 20 | 211 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 9 | 95 | 68 | 20 | 183 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Hawai'i | 10 | 81 | 130 | 20 | 231 | 23.1 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 10 | 73 | 113 | 21 | 207 | 20.7 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 10 | 87 | 79 | 22 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 12 | 117 | 107 | 22 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 11 | San Diego State | 11 | 64 | 114 | 25 | 203 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 10 | 65 | 94 | 26 | 185 | 18.5 |