2012 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 5 | 80 | 64 | 11 | 155 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 5 | 42 | 67 | 10 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 5 | 59 | 38 | 10 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 4 | UNLV | 5 | 39 | 49 | 16 | 104 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Air Force | 4 | 80 | 14 | 7 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 5 | 71 | 16 | 7 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Colorado State | 5 | 30 | 56 | 5 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 8 | Boise State | 4 | 31 | 46 | 8 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Wyoming | 4 | 30 | 36 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Hawai'i | 4 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 68 | 17.0 |