2024 Mountain West Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/02/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 9 | 71 | 85 | 9 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Boise State | 9 | 60 | 87 | 11 | 158 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 8 | 73 | 74 | 13 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Utah State | 8 | 73 | 98 | 13 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 9 | 79 | 82 | 14 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 5 | UNLV | 8 | 52 | 91 | 14 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 9 | 69 | 88 | 15 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 8 | San Diego State | 8 | 95 | 83 | 18 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 8 | 85 | 73 | 20 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 10 | Nevada | 9 | 99 | 76 | 23 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 8 | 79 | 91 | 23 | 193 | 24.1 |
| 12 | Fresno State | 9 | 84 | 82 | 24 | 190 | 21.1 |