2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTEP | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 3 | San Jose State | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 5 | UNLV | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |