2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 5 | 89 | 64 | 11 | 164 | 32.8 |
| 2 | Air Force | 5 | 77 | 28 | 7 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 5 | 37 | 64 | 7 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 4 | San Diego State | 5 | 57 | 39 | 10 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 4 | UNLV | 5 | 36 | 53 | 17 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Boise State | 5 | 36 | 55 | 8 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 7 | New Mexico | 5 | 69 | 14 | 6 | 89 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Wyoming | 4 | 30 | 36 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Colorado State | 4 | 22 | 43 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 4 | 31 | 29 | 8 | 68 | 17.0 |