2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State | 3 | 17 | 27 | 5 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 2 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Fresno State | 2 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 2 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 5 | UNLV | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 2 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Air Force | 1 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Nevada | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Hawai'i | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |