2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLV | 3 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 3 | 17 | 34 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Wyoming | 3 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Hawaii | 2 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 6 | North Dakota State | 2 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 8 | UTEP | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Air Force | 1 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Nevada | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |