2022 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 3 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Boise State | 5 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 |
| 3 | Air Force | 4 | 24 | 32 | 2 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 3 | 28 | 33 | 8 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 5 | 31 | 47 | 11 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 6 | Colorado State | 4 | 36 | 48 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 5 | 38 | 47 | 8 | 93 | 18.6 |
| 8 | UNLV | 5 | 34 | 48 | 15 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Nevada | 5 | 47 | 41 | 10 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 5 | 47 | 52 | 6 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Utah State | 5 | 47 | 53 | 14 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 12 | Hawai'i | 5 | 59 | 48 | 11 | 118 | 23.6 |