2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose State | 4 | 31 | 43 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 2 | UNLV | 4 | 33 | 39 | 9 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 25 | 38 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 3 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 2 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 4 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 9 | Nevada | 3 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Air Force | 2 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 |