2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | 8 | 45 | 97 | 23 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 8 | 55 | 77 | 8 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 8 | 67 | 67 | 16 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 4 | UNLV | 7 | 59 | 62 | 16 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Nevada | 7 | 64 | 54 | 14 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 37 | 53 | 9 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 8 | 82 | 50 | 8 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 7 | 73 | 44 | 20 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 8 | UTEP | 7 | 48 | 44 | 13 | 105 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Air Force | 7 | 132 | 24 | 8 | 164 | 23.4 |