2021 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 9 | 65 | 122 | 8 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 9 | 62 | 30 | 16 | 108 | 12.0 |
| 3 | UNLV | 10 | 55 | 82 | 13 | 150 | 15.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 6 | 46 | 44 | 3 | 93 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Air Force | 3 | 38 | 18 | 4 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 7 | 38 | 62 | 10 | 110 | 15.7 |
| 7 | Hawai'i | 7 | 33 | 74 | 13 | 120 | 17.1 |
| 8 | Boise State | 5 | 30 | 64 | 4 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 9 | Nevada | 5 | 23 | 68 | 12 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Utah State | 3 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 11 | Fresno State | 3 | 16 | 45 | 11 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 12 | San Diego State | 2 | 15 | 21 | 4 | 40 | 20.0 |