2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 6 | 105 | 23 | 8 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 8 | 45 | 97 | 23 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 3 | UNLV | 7 | 59 | 62 | 16 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 6 | 58 | 40 | 16 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 7 | 60 | 54 | 14 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Nevada | 6 | 52 | 47 | 11 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 7 | 74 | 42 | 8 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 34 | 57 | 8 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 7 | 39 | 66 | 8 | 113 | 16.1 |
| 10 | UTEP | 6 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 84 | 14.0 |