2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 3 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 25 | 38 | 8 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 4 | 23 | 47 | 9 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 3 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 5 | UTEP | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 6 | UNLV | 2 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Air Force | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | San Jose State | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |