2025 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 12 | 118 | 135 | 27 | 280 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Boise State | 12 | 115 | 132 | 27 | 274 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Air Force | 11 | 159 | 67 | 15 | 241 | 21.9 |
| 4 | Utah State | 9 | 74 | 94 | 21 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Fresno State | 10 | 79 | 90 | 18 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 10 | 109 | 62 | 14 | 185 | 18.5 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 9 | 62 | 104 | 17 | 183 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 9 | 47 | 124 | 12 | 183 | 20.3 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 9 | 70 | 85 | 17 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 10 | Nevada | 10 | 75 | 75 | 21 | 171 | 17.1 |
| 11 | Colorado State | 9 | 49 | 87 | 20 | 156 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Wyoming | 9 | 57 | 79 | 16 | 152 | 16.9 |