2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 2 | UNLV | 5 | 44 | 44 | 11 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 3 | UTEP | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 48 | 12.0 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 5 | 27 | 64 | 9 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 4 | 37 | 33 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Nevada | 3 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Air Force | 3 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 15 | 31 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 4 | 33 | 27 | 5 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 4 | 20 | 43 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 |