2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 5 | 57 | 33 | 16 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 2 | UTEP | 5 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 69 | 13.8 |
| 3 | UNLV | 5 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Nevada | 4 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 5 | 27 | 64 | 9 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 5 | 44 | 46 | 9 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 25 | 38 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Air Force | 4 | 66 | 19 | 5 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 5 | 41 | 35 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 5 | 36 | 54 | 4 | 94 | 18.8 |