2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 8 | 157 | 33 | 14 | 204 | 25.5 |
| 2 | San Diego State | 8 | 96 | 60 | 16 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 3 | UNLV | 8 | 93 | 67 | 9 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 8 | 90 | 33 | 10 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 8 | 85 | 104 | 10 | 199 | 24.9 |
| 6 | Fresno State | 9 | 83 | 76 | 7 | 166 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Boise State | 9 | 72 | 103 | 14 | 189 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Hawai'i | 8 | 69 | 78 | 12 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Utah State | 8 | 67 | 79 | 9 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 10 | San Jose State | 8 | 58 | 64 | 14 | 136 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Nevada | 8 | 52 | 93 | 14 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 11 | Wyoming | 8 | 52 | 58 | 11 | 121 | 15.1 |