2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 12 | 69 | 100 | 13 | 182 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Boise State | 13 | 94 | 139 | 12 | 245 | 18.8 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 12 | 96 | 129 | 13 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 11 | 99 | 101 | 30 | 230 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Nevada | 11 | 99 | 115 | 21 | 235 | 21.4 |
| 6 | UNLV | 13 | 102 | 130 | 30 | 262 | 20.2 |
| 7 | San Diego State | 11 | 107 | 109 | 12 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 11 | 108 | 128 | 23 | 259 | 23.5 |
| 9 | Fresno State | 12 | 109 | 120 | 17 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 12 | 113 | 108 | 25 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 12 | 117 | 115 | 12 | 244 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Utah State | 12 | 144 | 101 | 32 | 277 | 23.1 |