2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 1 | Hawaii | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 1 | San Jose State | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Air Force | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |