2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 6 | 31 | 69 | 20 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 44 | 64 | 11 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 3 | UTEP | 6 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 84 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 4 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 3 | 24 | 33 | 6 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 6 | San Jose State | 4 | 19 | 36 | 6 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 7 | Air Force | 2 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 3 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 9 | North Dakota State | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |