2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference 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 | 6 | 34 | 74 | 17 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 5 | 53 | 35 | 14 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 4 | UNLV | 6 | 52 | 56 | 11 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 7 | 60 | 54 | 14 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Nevada | 6 | 52 | 47 | 11 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 26 | 41 | 5 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 6 | 64 | 36 | 7 | 107 | 17.8 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 5 | 30 | 46 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 10 | UTEP | 3 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 47 | 15.7 |