2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 3 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 2 | UNLV | 3 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 2 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 2 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Air Force | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Nevada | 1 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 7 | UTEP | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |