2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 2 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 2 | Air Force | 2 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 2 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 2 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | UTEP | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 3 | 26 | 28 | 6 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 3 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | UNLV | 3 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 2 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |