2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 77 | 9 | 5 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 4 | 22 | 44 | 17 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 3 | UNLV | 3 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 4 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 3 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Nevada | 3 | 24 | 27 | 4 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 4 | 46 | 18 | 3 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 9 | UTEP | 3 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 4 | 24 | 34 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 |