2024 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 1 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 2 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Boise State | 2 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 2 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 6 | Hawai'i | 2 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 3 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Utah State | 2 | 21 | 27 | 3 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 2 | 19 | 28 | 3 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Colorado State | 3 | 27 | 40 | 8 | 75 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 3 | 26 | 40 | 11 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 12 | UNLV | 4 | 28 | 49 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 |