2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 2 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 3 | 26 | 28 | 6 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 3 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | UNLV | 3 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Nevada | 2 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 7 | San Jose State | 3 | 28 | 34 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 7 | UTEP | 2 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Air Force | 2 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 2 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 33 | 16.5 |