2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 3 | 17 | 42 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 2 | UNLV | 3 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 2 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 3 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 2 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Nevada | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Air Force | 2 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 9 | UTEP | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |