2026 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 3 | 37 | 24 | 10 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 2 | Hawaii | 4 | 22 | 52 | 7 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 2 | North Dakota State | 4 | 37 | 33 | 7 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 2 | Nevada | 3 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 5 | UNLV | 4 | 37 | 38 | 6 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Air Force | 3 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Wyoming | 3 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 9 | San Jose State | 2 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 9 | UTEP | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |