2023 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah State | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 1 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 2 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 2 | 13 | 36 | 5 | 54 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 2 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Nevada | 2 | 15 | 33 | 4 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 7 | UNLV | 3 | 21 | 40 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 3 | 22 | 36 | 9 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 2 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 2 | 22 | 29 | 1 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Boise State | 3 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 |