2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 2 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 3 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 3 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 4 | UNLV | 3 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 4 | 31 | 43 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 4 | 30 | 38 | 8 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Nevada | 3 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 10 | UTEP | 3 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 40 | 13.3 |