2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 2 | San Jose State | 1 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Nevada | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 4 | North Dakota State | 1 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |