2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 4 | 61 | 50 | 7 | 118 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Air Force | 6 | 111 | 23 | 8 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 6 | 44 | 83 | 10 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 4 | UNLV | 5 | 43 | 44 | 12 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Wyoming | 6 | 44 | 58 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 6 | San Diego State | 6 | 54 | 44 | 14 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Boise State | 6 | 44 | 53 | 13 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 5 | 30 | 46 | 7 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 6 | 30 | 51 | 11 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 10 | New Mexico | 5 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 76 | 15.2 |