2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 5 | 62 | 34 | 7 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Air Force | 3 | 54 | 9 | 4 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 4 | 44 | 30 | 13 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Nevada | 3 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 3 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 4 | 24 | 35 | 2 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 4 | 23 | 51 | 8 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 8 | UTEP | 2 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 9 | North Dakota State | 2 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |