2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 2 | UNLV | 2 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 2 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 2 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 3 | UTEP | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 38 | 12.7 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 2 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Air Force | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |